Idaho Department of Labor data breach
Incident readout
- Company
- Idaho Department of Labor
- Reported to
- Idaho Attorney General
- Filed
- April 26, 2026
- People affected
- Not stated in the filing
- Incident type in filing
- Not stated
- Our review
- Investigation Open
Was this a ransomware attack?
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What we know
The Idaho Department of Labor is a government agency responsible for managing state workforce services, unemployment insurance programs, and labor statistics. As a public entity, the department collects and maintains highly sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, employment history, wage data, and banking details required for processing unemployment benefits. This breach was officially reported to the Idaho Attorney General in , and the agency has issued formal data breach notification letters to all impacted individuals. If you received such a letter, it indicates that your personal information was stored within the department's systems at the time of the incident. This notice serves to inform you of the potential exposure of your private data and provides guidance on the protective steps you should take.
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