The Job Shop, a staffing company doing business as Forest & Einstein Staffing, Inc., says an outside IT services provider alerted them on August 14, 2025 that an unknown threat actor had gained unauthorized access to the company’s data server around mid-June 2025. This falls under hacking or system intrusion, and the company says the intruder may have exfiltrated information stored on that server, though it has not been able to determine exactly which records were taken or whether all of the data on the server was accessed.
The affected server held information about temporary workers placed through The Job Shop. If your data was among what was taken, the letter states it would have included your name, email address, mailing address, and Social Security number. The company has not given a specific total count of how many people were affected.
What information was exposed?
- Full name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Social Security Number
The Job Shop is offering twenty-four months of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection through Equifax Credit Watch Gold. To enroll, go to www.equifax.com/activate and enter your unique Activation Code [Activation Code]. You must enroll by [add date].
What should you do now?
- Enroll in the free Equifax Credit Watch Gold monitoring offered by The Job Shop before the enrollment deadline listed in your letter.
- Place a free fraud alert on your credit file with one of the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion) — this requires creditors to verify your identity before opening new accounts in your name.
- Request your free annual credit reports at annualcreditreport.com and review them closely for any accounts you don’t recognize.
- Because your Social Security number may have been exposed, consider a credit freeze with all three bureaus for stronger protection than a fraud alert alone.
- Watch for phishing emails or calls referencing this breach, and avoid clicking links or sharing information with anyone who contacts you unexpectedly.
- For ongoing peace of mind, consider signing up for a service like Aura or LifeLock, which can alert you if your information appears elsewhere online.
- If you notice suspicious account activity, report it to the financial institution involved and file a complaint with the FTC at IdentityTheft.gov.
If you have questions, The Job Shop can be reached at 460 Brannan Street, #77008, San Francisco, CA 94107, or by emailing [email protected].