Wonolo $600,000 Illinois Worker Misclassification Settlement

Employees who worked for Wonolo in Illinois between Oct. 8, 2018, and Oct. 23, 2023, may qualify to claim a cash payment from a settlement.

Wonolo Inc. agreed to pay $600,000 to settle an Illinois Attorney General’s Office lawsuit alleging it misclassified temporary laborers as independent contractors, resulting in unpaid overtime, minimum wage violations and missed four-hour cancellation payments under Illinois law.

Who can file a claim?

Class members must meet all of the following criteria:

• They worked for Wonolo in Illinois at any time between Oct. 8, 2018, and Oct. 23, 2023.
• They performed temporary labor services for third-party businesses using the Wonolo platform.
• They are among the 3,324 potential claimants identified in Exhibit A of the consent decree.

The settlement administrator will use Wonolo's contact information to notify eligible individuals via mail, email and text message.

How much can class members receive?

Each class member who submits a valid claim is entitled to a share of the net settlement fund. The total settlement fund is $600,000. After the settlement administrator deducts administration costs of $24,344, approximately $575,656 remains for distribution to class members.

The settlement administrator will determine the amount each class member receives using their claimant percentage as listed in Exhibit A of the consent decree. The formula for calculating each award is claimant percentage × (settlement account balance − administration costs)

Claimant percentages vary widely so individual payments will also differ widely. Some class members may receive only a few dollars while others could receive several hundred dollars.

How to claim a settlement payout

Class members must submit the online claim form. There is no downloadable claim form. The claim deadline is Dec. 3, 2025.

What information is necessary to submit a claim?

Class members must provide their claimant ID and last name to submit a claim.

Payout options

• Zelle
• Venmo
• PayPal
• MasterCard prepaid electronic card
• Direct deposit to a U.S. bank account

$600,000 settlement fund breakdown

The $600,000 settlement fund of covers:

• Settlement administration costs: $24,344 (estimated)
• Payments to class members: Approximately $575,656 (remaining funds after administration costs)
• Other costs: Any taxes due in connection with the settlement payments and additional administration expenses

There is no mention of attorneys’ fees, service awards or other deductions in the official settlement documents.

Important dates

• Deadline to file a claim: Dec. 3, 2025

When is the Wonolo settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will distribute payments approximately 240 days after the court grants final approval to the settlement.

Why is there a settlement?

The Illinois Attorney General’s Office filed the lawsuit against Wonolo Inc. after an investigation alleged it misclassified temporary laborers as independent contractors instead of employees. The plaintiffs claimed this misclassification led to violations of Illinois wage laws, including unpaid overtime, minimum wage violation and failure to provide required four-hour cancellation payments.

Wonolo denies any wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement to avoid the costs and uncertainty of further litigation.

Sources

1. Settlement website
2. Consent decree