What "EMP/WK Bnd Susp" means on a California contractor license
Updated November 1, 2026 · Primary status
CSLB's license page wording: "License is under Employee/Worker Bond Suspension."
Suspended because the LLC's required $100,000 employee/worker bond is missing from CSLB's records.
- 122licenses statewide
- 0.1%of all licenses in the file
- 114with a California address
Limited liability companies carry an extra requirement. On top of the standard $25,000 contractor's bond, an LLC licensee must file a $100,000 employee/worker bond under B&P Code §7071.6.5. That bond protects the wages and benefits of the people the LLC employs.
CSLB's page for this status says: "License is under Employee/Worker Bond Suspension." The license we sampled belonged to an LLC, which fits the statute.
Without this bond on file, the license is not valid for contracting. A missing worker bond doesn't tell you anything about the work itself, but it does mean the LLC hasn't met a basic condition of holding its license.
What to do if a contractor you're considering shows this status
- Don't sign with this LLC until the suspension clears on CSLB's page.
- Ask for the bond number and the surety's name, then call the surety to confirm.
- While you're on the license page, check the $25,000 contractor's bond and liability insurance as well.
- Look the license up again before paying a deposit, since a filed bond changes the status.
Always confirm the current status on CSLB's Instant License Check; it can change between our weekly refreshes.
Legal basis
Counties with the highest rate
| County | Licenses with this status | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 2 | 0.4% |
| San Benito County | 1 | 0.2% |
| Orange County | 14 | 0.1% |
| San Diego County | 13 | 0.1% |
| Sacramento County | 9 | 0.1% |
| Contra Costa County | 7 | 0.1% |
| Sonoma County | 6 | 0.1% |
| Fresno County | 3 | 0.1% |
| San Joaquin County | 3 | 0.1% |
| Marin County | 2 | 0.1% |
Counties with at least 300 licenses. Rate = share of local licenses showing this status.
City and trade lists where it is most common
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in Rialto: 1 of 40 (2.5%)
- Licensed landscapers in Upland: 1 of 40 (2.5%)
- Licensed limited specialty contractors in Hollister: 1 of 42 (2.4%)
- Licensed electricians in Fountain Valley: 1 of 41 (2.4%)
- Licensed general engineering contractors in Alpine: 1 of 44 (2.3%)
- Licensed plumbers in Lakeside: 1 of 44 (2.3%)
- Licensed boiler and steam fitting contractors in San Francisco: 1 of 45 (2.2%)
- Licensed electricians in Brentwood: 1 of 51 (2%)
- Licensed electricians in Woodland: 1 of 51 (2%)
- Licensed general contractors in Trabuco Canyon: 1 of 50 (2%)
We started tracking week-to-week changes with the November 1, 2026 file. Trend data will appear here as history builds up.
Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.