Chicago Laborers’ Health Funds Report Data Security Incident

The Chicago & Vicinity Laborers’ District Council Health & Welfare Fund and its Retiree Health & Welfare Fund, which provide essential health and welfare benefits to union laborers and their families, recently announced a data security incident. On June 13, 2025, these funds reported the breach to the Illinois Attorney General, indicating that an investigation into the incident is currently underway.

As organizations that administer comprehensive healthcare benefits, the Funds are entrusted with a significant amount of sensitive personal information. While the precise details of the compromised data have not been fully disclosed, receiving a notification letter confirms that your data was involved in this security lapse.

A data breach involving your personal information can lead to various risks. It’s important to understand that such an exposure can make you a target for various fraudulent activities. Vigilance in monitoring your accounts and being aware of suspicious communications is a practical first step.

If you received a data breach notification letter, it’s advisable to carefully review its contents for any specific instructions provided by the Chicago & Vicinity Laborers’ District Council Health & Welfare Fund. Consider placing a fraud alert on your credit files, reviewing financial statements and account activity regularly, and being cautious of unexpected emails or requests for information.

These funds have a legal obligation to protect the information they hold. A breach suggests potential failures in their data security practices. If your personal information was exposed, you may have legal rights to seek recourse for the potential harm and inconvenience caused by this incident.

Our firm is actively investigating this data breach on behalf of affected individuals. If you received a notification letter from the Chicago & Vicinity Laborers’ District Council Health & Welfare Fund or Retiree Health & Welfare Fund, we encourage you to learn more about your options through a free, no-obligation case review. We handle these cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning there are no out-of-pocket costs to you unless we secure a recovery.