Blue Origin Pay Transparency Class Action Settlement
People who applied for a job opening in Washington with Blue Origin between January 1, 2023, and March 9, 2026, through a posting that did not disclose wage scale or salary range.
Settlement Closed
Who’s Eligible
You may be eligible for the Blue Origin settlement if you:
- Applied for at least one job opening in the State of Washington with Blue Origin Washington, LLC; Blue Origin International, LLC; Blue Origin Holdings, L.P.; Blue Origin Holdings GP, LLC; or Blue Origin Enterprises, L.P.
- Applied between January 1, 2023, and March 9, 2026
- Applied through a job posted on one or more of Defendants’ websites or an authorized third-party recruiting platform
- The job posting did not disclose the wage scale or salary range and/or a general description of benefits and other compensation
- Did not sign an arbitration agreement with Defendants
Eligible States
Claim Deadline
What You Need to Do to Get Paid
To get paid from the Blue Origin settlement:
Automatic Distribution
No claim form is required. If you qualify and do not exclude yourself from the settlement, you will automatically receive a payment by mail after the Court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved. Visit the official settlement website for more details.
To make sure your check reaches you, confirm that the settlement administrator Simpluris has your current mailing address. If your address has changed, contact Simpluris right away — if they don’t have your current address, your payment may not be delivered. You can update your address by submitting the Address Form that came with your notice, or by contacting Simpluris directly by phone or email.
The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for July 10, 2026. Payments will go out after that hearing and after any appeals are completed. All settlement checks expire 180 days after the date of issuance.
No claim form required. All Settlement Class Members who do not exclude themselves will automatically receive an equal share of the Class Fund via mail. Must ensure Settlement Administrator has current mailing address.
Settlement Payout
Blue Origin settlement payments are an equal share of the class fund, split among all settlement class members who do not exclude themselves. The total settlement fund is $1,964,300, but the per-person amount depends on how many class members participate. Payments will be issued by mail after the Court grants final approval on July 10, 2026, and after any appeals are resolved. Settlement checks are classified as non-wage damages and will be reported on a 1099. All checks expire 180 days after the date of issuance.
- Attorneys’ Fees: $654,766.66
- Costs and Expenses: $10,000
- Service Award to Plaintiff (Class Representative): $25,000
Settlement Documents
Background of the Lawsuit
In 2024, job applicant John Milito filed a lawsuit against multiple Blue Origin entities in King County Superior Court in Washington. Milito alleged that Blue Origin’s job postings for open positions in Washington failed to disclose wage scales, salary ranges, or general descriptions of benefits, in violation of Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, RCW 49.58.110.
Blue Origin denied all allegations and maintained that it had not violated any law. The Court has not ruled on the merits of either side’s position. The parties agreed to settle to avoid the costs and uncertainty of continued litigation, with settlement class members receiving compensation rather than waiting years for a trial outcome that was never guaranteed.
The settlement totals $1,964,300. On March 9, 2026, the Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement and authorized the settlement administrator, Simpluris, Inc., to notify class members. Final approval is set for a hearing on July 10, 2026. The settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing by Blue Origin. For more information, visit the official settlement website.
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Settlement Administrator
Milito v. Blue Origin, LLC
c/o Simpluris, Inc.
P.O. Box 26170
Santa Ana, CA 92799
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