Arizona Labor Force data breach settlement
Daniel Bozek, et al. v. Arizona Labor Force, Inc., et al.
Also known as Labor Systems; Bozek v. Arizona Labor Force; AZ Labor Force settlement; 2:24-cv-00210
The lawsuit said a January 2023 cyberattack on Arizona Labor Force accessed files that may have held SSNs.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- About $25
Source
“This payment is expected to be $25.00, but may be larger or smaller depending on the total claims filed.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice LoginID and PIN from the notice sent to you (the online form asks for them; email the settlement with your full name and address if lost) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“To start your online claim form, you must login with your LoginID and PIN. You can find your LoginID and PIN on the Notice that was sent to you. If you are unable to locate your ID and PIN, please contact the Settlement Administrator by emailing info@AZLaborForceSettlement.com. Please request your ID and PIN by providing your full name and mailing address.”
From the administrator site: Official online claim form login page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- PII compromised in Arizona Labor Force's January 2023 hack
Source
“The Court has defined the Class this way: “All United States residents whose PII may have been compromised in the Data Incident.” ... Excluded from the Settlement Class are: (1) all persons who are directors, officers, and agents of Defendants, or their respective subsidiaries and affiliated companies; (2) governmental entities; and (3) the Judge assigned to this case, that Judge’s immediate family, and Court staff.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Court has defined the Class this way: “All United States residents whose PII may have been compromised in the Data Incident.” In this sentence, PII means Personally Identifiable Information.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 3 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: azlaborforcesettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Arizona Labor Force data breach settlement payout?
About $25.
Where is the Arizona Labor Force data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, azlaborforcesettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 28, 2026.
When will the Arizona Labor Force data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 12, 2027.
Is the Arizona Labor Force data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is azlaborforcesettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you are a U.S. resident whose PII may have been compromised in the January 2023 Arizona Labor Force data incident.
You are not included if you are a director, officer or agent of either defendant or their subsidiaries or affiliated companies.
You are not included if you are a governmental entity, or the judge, the judge's immediate family or court staff.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All United States residents whose PII may have been compromised in the Data Incident.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash payment (a share of the fund)Estimate; can change with the number of claims | $25 |
The $25 is the expected amount; it may be larger or smaller depending on the total claims filed. No proof is needed.
Cash Payment – Pro Rata Cash. You may claim a pro rata portion of the net Settlement Fund. This payment is expected to be $25.00, but may be larger or smaller depending on the total claims filed.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- LoginID and PIN from the notice sent to you (the online form asks for them; email the settlement with your full name and address if lost)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
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File online, or by mail
At azlaborforcesettlement.com, by Dec 28, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Arizona Labor Force Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline note says: “Online by December 28, 2026, or by mail postmarked no later than December 28, 2026 (the online form needs the LoginID and PIN from your notice).” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 12, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Daniel Bozek, et al. v. Arizona Labor Force, Inc., et al.
- Court
- District Court for the District of Arizona
- Case number
- Case No. 2:24-cv-00210-SHD
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- azlaborforcesettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $300,000
- Full payout terms
- About $25 cash, a pro rata share of a $300,000 fundA pro rata share of the net settlement fund, expected to be $25 but may be larger or smaller depending on the total claims filed. No proof is needed. The $300,000 fund first pays attorneys' fees and costs, service awards and administration costs.
- Effort
- Easy, about 3 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All United States residents whose PII may have been compromised in the Data Incident.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a targeted cyberattack on the computer systems of Arizona Labor Force, Inc. and Labor Systems, Inc. in January 2023 in which, per the lawsuit, files with names, addresses, financial history and/or Social Security numbers were accessed. The class is all United States residents whose PII (personally identifiable information) may have been compromised in the Data Incident. Excluded: directors, officers and agents of the defendants or their subsidiaries and affiliated companies; governmental entities; and the judge assigned to the case, the judge's immediate family and court staff. Read the FAQ for the full definition.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official FAQ page administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Long-form notice (PDF) administrator site
- Paper claim form (PDF) administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 29, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until December 28, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Dec 13, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.