Hire Velocity Data Breach Settlement (2026)

Status: Live (claims open)

Summary & Commentary

Hire Velocity, LLC is a recruiting and talent services firm. In February 2025, unauthorized parties accessed its systems and files containing private information, including names and Social Security numbers, of certain employees, contractors and clients.

The lawsuit claims negligence and related violations. Hire Velocity denies wrongdoing but agreed to settle. Class members can take a flat $40 or claim documented losses, and add two years of three-bureau credit monitoring on top of either cash option.

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TL;DR

• Who: Living U.S. residents who were sent a written notice from Hire Velocity about the February 2025 data incident
• When: February 17, 2025 – May 16, 2025
• Benefit: 2 years of credit monitoring, plus up to $2,000 for documented losses or a flat $40
• Deadline: November 30, 2026
• Proof required: Yes for documented losses; no for the $40
• Administrator: Kroll Settlement Administration LLC

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Who Is Included

All living individuals residing in the United States who were sent a written notice from Hire Velocity that their private information may have been compromised in the February 2025 data incident. Hire Velocity's directors and officers, government entities, the judge and the judge's immediate family and court staff, and anyone who opts out are excluded.

What You Could Receive

• Cash Payment A: Up to $2,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses related to the breach, such as fraud, identity theft, professional fees, credit freeze and credit monitoring costs and miscellaneous expenses.
• Cash Payment B: A flat $40 with no documentation.
• Credit monitoring: Two years of three-bureau monitoring with dark web monitoring, Social Security number scans, transaction monitoring, real-time alerts, security freeze and $1 million in insurance, available in addition to either cash payment.

Key Dates

• Opt-out deadline: November 16, 2026
• Objection deadline: November 16, 2026
• Claim deadline: November 30, 2026 (online or postmarked)
• Final approval hearing: December 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET

What You Need To Do

1. File online through the claim form, by email through the contact form, or by mail to Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391.
2. Choose Cash Payment A with receipts or correspondence, or Cash Payment B.
3. Add credit monitoring.
4. Submit by November 30, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get monitoring and cash? Yes. Monitoring can be claimed with either cash payment.

Can I get both cash payments? No. You choose A or B.

What was exposed? Names and Social Security numbers, among other information.

What This Case Is About

The lawsuit alleges Hire Velocity failed to protect private information, leading to the February 2025 breach. Hire Velocity denies all allegations and settled to avoid the cost and risk of litigation, without admitting liability.

Administrator

Kroll Settlement Administration LLC

• Mail: P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391
• Phone: 833-930-1179

Important Documents

The Settlement Agreement, Order Granting Preliminary Approval, Long Form Notice and Claim Form are available on the settlement website.