Target shoppers could receive $1,711+ after retailer agrees to $2.2 million transparency settlement

The retailer will pay $2.225 million to settle claims that it failed to include salary ranges and wage scale information in certain job postings. While the company has not admitted wrongdoing, it has agreed to compensate eligible applicants.

Here’s what affected applicants need to know.

Who qualifies for the Target settlement?

The lawsuit centered on job listings in Washington that allegedly did not disclose wages, salary ranges, or a general description of other compensation and benefits, as required under state law.

To qualify, you must have applied for a Target Corp. job in Washington between January 1, 2023, and July 26, 2025. The job posting must not have included pay details or a general description of compensation or benefits.

Plaintiffs argued they would not have applied for positions had they known the true salary ranges and wage scales.

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How do you file a claim and meet deadlines?

Class members must submit a valid claim form by March 31 to receive payment. Claims may be submitted online utilizing the Notice ID and PIN provided in the dispatched settlement notice.

In the absence of that information, applicants may reach out to the settlement administrator via email at info@EPOASettlement-Jan-02-2026.com or by telephone at (833) 647-9003 to request their ID and PIN once more. They must furnish their complete name and address, as cited in a report by The US Sun.

The deadline to opt out of the settlement or submit an objection is March 31.

A conclusive approval hearing is set for May 5. Should the court ascertain that the agreement is equitable and just, disbursements will commence subsequent to that date, as stated in a report by The US Sun.


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How much money could class members receive?

Eligible class members will receive an equal share of the net settlement fund according to the settlement terms. The ultimate sum is contingent upon the number of legitimate claims submitted.

Claimants are assured a minimum disbursement of $1,711.93, as quoted in a report by The US Sun.

Individuals who received a settlement notification via mail can locate an estimated payment amount on their claim form. As the payments are categorized as non-wage damages, recipients may also obtain a 1099 form for taxation purposes, as quoted in a report by The US Sun.


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FAQs

Who is eligible for the Target settlement payment?

Anyone who applied for a Target job in Washington between January 1, 2023, and July 26, 2025, where pay details were not disclosed.

When is the deadline to file a claim?

Claims must be submitted by March 31. The final court approval hearing is set for May 5.