The Illinois Attorney General’s office has reached a $1 million settlement with Midway Staffing Inc. after accusations that the temporary staffing agency took part in illegal agreements with other staffing companies. These agreements prevented the companies from hiring each other’s workers and fixed wages, limiting job options and pay for temporary employees.
This settlement wraps up a lawsuit first filed in 2020 against Midway, two other staffing firms—Elite Staffing Inc. and Metro Staff Inc.—and their client, Colony Display LLC. The suit claimed the companies worked together to stop competition for workers, which hurt temporary staff by keeping them from seeking better jobs and pay.
Colony Display, a manufacturing company, was accused of helping coordinate and enforce the no-hire deals among the staffing agencies. Now, with Midway’s settlement, the Illinois Attorney General’s office has recovered a total of $5.5 million from all involved parties.
Midway has agreed not only to pay the $1 million but also to make sure workers can freely seek employment wherever they choose. The company will put compliance measures in place to avoid any future antitrust violations.
This case highlights the efforts by Illinois officials to protect workers from unfair business practices that reduce their chances of finding better work or earning more. It serves as a reminder that agreements limiting competition in hiring and wages are illegal and can have serious consequences for companies caught breaking the law.