Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Forest & Einstein Staffing, Inc., which does business as The Job Shop (“The Job Shop”), regarding its recent data breach. The Job Shop data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT FOREST & EINSTEIN STAFFING, INC. D/B/A THE JOB SHOP:
The Job Shop is a privately owned staffing and employment agency based in Kentucky. Founded in 1986, The Job Shop partners with individuals and businesses to help those businesses recruit new qualified employees.2,3 Industries serviced by The Job Shop include light industrial, clerical and administrative, manufacturing, warehouse and logistics, food processing, and more.2 Headquartered in London, Kentucky, The Job Shop employs approximately 6 individuals and is part of a larger network of staffing brands across the United States and Canada.3,4.5
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, The Job Shop reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on August 14, 2025, The Job Shop’s IT Vendor informed The Job Shop that it experienced a security indicent.1 As a result, the Vendor launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, the Vendor confirmed with The Job Shop that the sensitive personal information in The Job Shop’s remote desktop server managed by the Vendor may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party around mid-June 2025.1 As a result, The Job Shop began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Mailing address
As a result of the breach, The Job Shop began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice being sent to Massachusetts, The Job Shop is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services.1 A link to the letters that The Job Shop filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Forest & Einstein Staffing, Inc. d/b/a The Job Shop:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
