Concentric LLC $2.48M Settlement,Applied to Concentric in Washington? You’re Likely Getting a Check Without Filing Anything Before April 30

Concentric LLC agreed to pay $2,476,500 to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging it posted Washington state job listings without disclosing salary ranges or benefits — a violation of state law. If you applied for a Concentric position in Washington between January 1, 2023, and March 3, 2026, you likely qualify for a cash payment. The unusual part: you don’t need to file a claim form. The settlement administrator will automatically mail you a check — unless you opt out before April 30, 2026.

Field	Detail
Settlement Amount	$2,476,500
Claim Deadline	No claim form required — automatic payment
Opt-Out Deadline	April 30, 2026
Who Qualifies	People who applied to Concentric for a Washington job between Jan. 1, 2023, and March 3, 2026
Payout Per Person	Equal share of net fund (amount TBD — depends on total class size)
Proof Required	No
Settlement Status	Preliminarily approved
Administrator	EPP Data Incident Settlement c/o Settlement Administrator
Official Website	EPOASettlementCLLC.com

Where Things Stand

• The settlement is preliminarily approved. A final approval hearing date has not yet been confirmed — check EPOASettlementCLLC.com for updates.
• The settlement administrator will send payments approximately 45 days after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval.
• The only action most class members need to take is nothing — just make sure your mailing address is current with the administrator before the opt-out deadline.

Washington Law Required Salary Ranges in Job Postings. Concentric Didn’t Include Them.

Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA), codified at RCW 49.58.110, requires employers to disclose the wage scale or salary range — and a general description of benefits — in every job posting for a role based in Washington or that could be performed there. The legislature designed this rule specifically to give job seekers the power to negotiate from an informed position, and to reduce the pay gaps that persist when salary information stays hidden.

The class action lawsuit alleged Concentric failed to include required wage and benefit information in job postings for positions in Washington state, violating the state’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (RCW 49.58.110). The plaintiff claimed the job postings did not provide the wage scale or salary range and/or a general description of benefits and other compensation.

Concentric is an industrial power and maintenance company serving Washington businesses across sectors including Seattle’s tech corridor, Spokane’s logistics centers, and Tacoma’s port facilities. The company operates under the name Concentric of Washington LLC in the state. Concentric denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle rather than face the cost and uncertainty of continued litigation.

You Likely Already Qualify — Here’s How to Check

The settlement administrator used Concentric’s records to identify eligible class members. Those who received a notice about the settlement are likely included. You don’t need to have gotten the job. You don’t need to live in Washington now. You just needed to apply.

You may qualify if:

• You applied for a job opening with Concentric LLC (doing business as Concentric of Washington LLC) in Washington state
• Your application fell between January 1, 2023, and March 3, 2026
• The job posting you responded to did not disclose the wage scale, salary range, or a general description of benefits

If you moved or did not receive a notice by mail, you can update your address by contacting the settlement administrator at [email protected] or calling 888-406-4981. You may also return the address form included with your notice. Updating your address is the single most important step you can take right now.

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No Claim Form. Just a Check in the Mail — Here’s the Math.

This settlement works differently from most. The total settlement fund is $2,476,500, but the settlement administrator will decrease this amount by attorneys’ fees, the service award to the class representative, and settlement administration costs. It will divide the remainder equally among all participating class members.

Your individual payout depends on how many class members participate. The fewer people who opt out, the more ways the remaining fund gets split. If attorneys take the standard one-third, roughly $1.65 million would remain for class members. If the class has 1,000 qualifying applicants, each person collects around $1,650. If there are 5,000 applicants, that number drops to around $330. The exact class size has not been publicly confirmed — the amount listed per person in the table above is TBD until the administrator finalizes the count.

The administrator considers settlement payments nonwage damages and will report them on IRS Form 1099. Plan for a tax obligation. These payments do not qualify as wages, but they are generally taxable income. Consult a tax professional if the amount you receive is significant.

After 180 days, the administrator will send unclaimed funds to the state of Washington as unclaimed property and donate any residual funds to the Legal Foundation of Washington.

The One Thing You Actually Need to Do (Or Not Do)

Because this is an automatic-pay settlement, most class members only need to do two things:

Step 1 — Confirm your address is current If you’ve moved since you applied to Concentric, contact the administrator at [email protected] or 888-406-4981 before your check gets mailed to an old address.

Step 2 — Do nothing before April 30, 2026 Class members who wish to opt out and not receive a payment must send a written request for exclusion, postmarked no later than April 30, 2026, to the settlement administrator at Sobko v. Concentric LLC DBA Concentric of Washington LLC, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 26170, Santa Ana, CA 92799. If you do nothing, you stay in, and a check will eventually arrive. If you opt out, you give up your settlement payment but keep the right to sue Concentric independently — a path that makes sense for very few people given the small individual payout.

Step 3 — Wait Payments will arrive by check mailed to your last known address, or by electronic payment such as PayPal or Venmo if there is no valid mailing address or upon request.

Estimated time to complete: Under 5 minutes, only if you need to update your address.

Key Dates

Milestone	Date
Washington EPOA Law Effective	January 1, 2023
Class Period Begins	January 1, 2023
Class Period Ends	March 3, 2026
Opt-Out Deadline	April 30, 2026
Objection Deadline	TBD
Final Approval Hearing	TBD
Expected Payment Date	~45 days after final court approval

Your Questions Answered

Do I need a lawyer to get paid from this settlement? 

No. You don’t even need to file a claim form. The settlement administrator identifies eligible class members from Concentric’s own hiring records and mails checks automatically. The only reason to contact a lawyer would be if you believe you have a stronger individual case worth pursuing outside this settlement.

Is this settlement legitimate?

 Yes. The case, Sobko v. Concentric LLC DBA Concentric of Washington LLC, is pending in Washington state court. The settlement is court-supervised and the administrator can be reached directly at 888-406-4981 or [email protected]. Do not pay anyone to file on your behalf — filing is free and automatic.

When will I receive my payment?

 Payments go out approximately 45 days after the court grants final approval and resolves any appeals. No confirmed payment date exists yet. Check EPOASettlementCLLC.com for updates on the final approval hearing date.

What if I missed the opt-out deadline?

 If April 30, 2026 passes and you did not send a written opt-out request, you remain in the class and will receive an automatic payment. You also give up the right to sue Concentric separately over this issue. For most applicants, staying in the class is the better outcome.

Will this settlement payment affect my taxes? 

Yes, likely. The administrator treats these payments as nonwage damages and will issue a 1099 form if your payment meets IRS reporting thresholds. These payments are generally taxable as ordinary income. Talk to a tax professional about how to report it correctly.

What is Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, and why does it matter?

 Washington’s EPOA requires employers with 15 or more employees to include salary ranges and a benefits description in every job posting for Washington-based roles. The law exists to give applicants negotiating power from the start — and to close pay gaps that researchers consistently link to salary secrecy. When employers skip this disclosure, the law allows workers to sue as a class. This Concentric case is one of dozens of similar EPOA lawsuits filed in Washington state since the law took effect in January 2023.

What if I applied through a third-party job board like Indeed or LinkedIn?

 The settlement covers applications submitted through channels where the posting originated from Concentric. If you applied through a third-party site but the listing was Concentric’s and it lacked salary information, you likely still qualify. Contact the settlement administrator if you’re uncertain about your application method.

Can I still get paid if I moved out of Washington after applying?

 Yes. The class is defined by where you applied — not where you live now. As long as you applied to a Washington-based Concentric position during the class period, your current state of residence does not disqualify you. Just make sure your mailing address is up to date.

Sources & References

• Official Settlement Administrator: EPOASettlementCLLC.com — 888-406-4981 — [email protected]
• Washington State Legislature, RCW 49.58.110 — Equal Pay and Opportunities Act: app.leg.wa.gov
• Washington L&I Equal Pay and Opportunities Act Overview: lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/wages/equal-pay-opportunities-act

Last Updated: April 2, 2026

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