Edward Jones $2.89M Job Posting Class Action Settlement

Job seekers who applied for employment with Edward Jones in Washington state between Jan. 1, 2023, and July 14, 2025, and the job posting did not include the wage scale or salary range may qualify to submit a claim to receive an estimated $1,380.60 from a class action settlement.

Edward D. Jones & Co. LP, Edward Jones SBL LLC and Edward Jones Insurance Agency of California LLC (collectively, Edward Jones) agreed to pay up to $2.89 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging they failed to include required wage or salary information in Washington job postings in violation of state law.

Who is eligible for an Edward Jones settlement payout?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

They applied for a job opening in the state of Washington with Edward Jones between Jan. 1, 2023, and July 14, 2025.
The job posting they responded to did not disclose the wage scale or salary range for the position.
The class includes all such applicants, regardless of whether they were hired

How much is the class action payment?

Pro rata cash payment: Each eligible class member who submits a valid claim form will receive an estimated payment of $1,380.60. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the number of claims filed up to a maximum of $5,000 per person.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a payment, eligible class members must submit a claim form by the Oct. 10, 2025, deadline. They can submit online or mail or email the claim form included with the settlement notice they received to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Hill v. Edward D. Jones & Co. LP, et al. c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 26170, Santa Ana, CA 92799

Settlement administrator's email address: Info@WAEPOASettlement.com

Required claim information

All class members must provide the unique ID and PIN from their settlement notice.
Class members do not need to provide supporting documentation, but the settlement administrator may request it during the claim review process.

Payout options

The settlement administrator will mail approved claimants a paper check to the address they provide on the claim form.

Settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund will be a minimum of $1,893,813.80 with a maximum of $2,892,000. For every participating class member above 50% of the total class, the settlement administrator will increase the minimum settlement fund by $1,380.60.

The settlement fund will include:

Settlement administration costs: Up to $25,000
Attorneys' fees and expenses: $853,140
Service award to class representative: $17,500
Payments to valid claimants: The remaining settlement funds
Residual funds: If fewer than 50 percent of class members submit a claim, the settlement administrator will donate any leftover funds after $5,000 per claimant to the Legal Foundation of Washington.

Important dates

Deadline to file a claim: Oct. 10, 2025
Deadline to opt out: Oct. 10, 2025
Final approval hearing: Nov. 21, 2025

When is the Edward Jones settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will mail payments to qualifying class members after it completes claim processing and the court grants final approval.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged Edward Jones violated Washington's Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (RCW 49.58.110) by failing to include wage or salary ranges in job postings for employment in Washington.

Edward Jones denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and risks of further litigation.