People whose personal information may have been compromised in the January 2023 hack of Arizona Labor Force’s network may qualify to claim a cash payment expected to be about $25 from the Arizona Labor Force data breach class action settlement. Claims close December 28, 2026.
Current Status
Claims are open. A claim form must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on December 28, 2026, or mailed with a postmark by that date, according to the settlement agreement. The deadline to opt out or object is earlier, December 13, 2026. The final approval hearing is set for January 12, 2027 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time in Phoenix; no final approval order has been entered and no payment date had been announced as of October 8, 2026.Free settlement alerts
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What Changed Recently?
The U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona preliminarily approved the settlement in Bozek v. Arizona Labor Force, Inc. on August 4, 2026, and notices went out in late August. The lawsuit arose from a January 2023 incident in which, according to the settlement agreement, an unknown hacker accessed the network of Arizona Labor Force, Inc. and Labor Systems, Inc., Arizona staffing companies that supply temporary workers to construction, warehouse, manufacturing, hospitality and other businesses. Arizona Labor Force denies that it did anything wrong, and the court has not decided who is right.Who Qualifies?
The settlement class is all United States residents whose personal information may have been compromised in the data incident. Directors, officers and agents of the defendants and their affiliates, government entities, and the assigned judge, the judge's immediate family and court staff are excluded.The notice says the information involved included names, addresses, financial history and Social Security numbers. The settlement agreement says the hacker is believed to have accessed and taken the information of approximately 37,884 people, though it also says the companies' own investigation could not conclusively determine whether personal information was copied or removed.
How Much Can You Get?
The settlement has one benefit: a pro rata cash payment. The notice says the payment is expected to be $25, but it may be larger or smaller depending on how many valid claims are filed, because all claimants share equally in what remains of the $300,000 fund after attorneys' fees, litigation costs, service awards and administration costs. Each person may file only one claim.There is no reimbursement for documented losses or lost time, and no credit monitoring. Money left unclaimed after payments are distributed goes to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, subject to court approval.
What Proof or Notice ID Is Required?
The online claim form opens only with the LoginID and PIN printed on the notice. The settlement website explains how to ask the administrator to resend them. The printed claim form asks for the Login ID only "if known," so a class member without the notice can still file by mail.No receipts, documents or explanation are needed for the cash payment. Claimants sign the form under penalty of perjury.
What Is the Deadline?
Online claims are due by 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on December 28, 2026, and mailed claims must be postmarked by that date. Requests to opt out and objections are due December 13, 2026.How Do You Take Action?
Claims are filed through the official Arizona Labor Force settlement website, run by the administrator Simpluris, which also has a printable claim form. The form offers payment by PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, virtual prepaid card or paper check.What Happens Next?
The court will consider final approval on January 12, 2027 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time. Under the settlement agreement, payments are distributed no later than 75 days after final approval or 30 days after the settlement becomes effective, whichever is later, and only after any appeals are resolved. No payment date has been announced.Sources and Verification
• Arizona Labor Force Settlement — official settlement website• Long Form Notice and Claim Form (Simpluris)
• Settlement Agreement and Exhibits
• Bozek v. Arizona Labor Force, No. 2:24-cv-00210 (D. Ariz.) — PacerMonitor docket
Questions
Is the Arizona Labor Force payment exactly $25?
No. The notice says the payment is expected to be $25 but may be larger or smaller depending on how many claims are filed. All valid claimants receive an equal share of what is left in the $300,000 fund after fees, service awards and administration costs.
Does the Arizona Labor Force settlement reimburse out-of-pocket losses?
No. The only benefit is the pro rata cash payment. The settlement does not include reimbursement for documented losses or lost time, and it does not include credit monitoring.
Who is Arizona Labor Force?
According to the settlement agreement, Arizona Labor Force, Inc. and Labor Systems, Inc. are headquartered in Arizona and provide temporary workers to businesses in construction, industrial, warehouse, manufacturing, hospitality and special events work.
How are Arizona Labor Force settlement payments sent?
The claim form offers PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, a virtual prepaid card or a paper check. After final approval, the administrator emails claimants to confirm a payment method; claimants who do not choose receive a check, which must be cashed within 90 days.
How much goes to attorneys' fees in the Arizona Labor Force settlement?
Class counsel will ask for 33.33% of the $300,000 fund plus up to $25,000 in litigation costs, and each class representative will ask for a $1,500 service award. All of those come out of the fund before class member payments are calculated.
