Poultry Wages Settlement: When Will It Pay Out?
The Poultry Wages Settlement is closed: the deadline to file was Aug 31, 2026. Claims are no longer being accepted. No payout date is listed yet. Most class action settlements pay out 3 to 12 months after the claim deadline closes, once the settlement gets final approval.
Updated November 2, 2026
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What is the Poultry Wages Settlement about?
Poultry companies including Perdue, Tyson, Pilgrim's Pride, Sanderson Farms, Wayne Farms and others agreed to pay $398.05 million to settle claims they conspired to suppress pay for poultry plant workers (Jien v. Perdue Farms). If you worked as a non-supervisory hourly employee at a poultry processing complex, plant, hatchery, or feed mill between January 1, 2000 and July 20, 2021, you can still submit a participation form: the participation period was extended to August 31, 2026. Payments are pro rata, based on how long you worked and what you earned; the first round of payments began going out on May 15, 2026. A copy of a photo ID or one paycheck or paystub from your employment is required. Eligibility, claim review, payment timing, and any payment amount are determined by the settlement administrator, court-approved terms, or applicable refund program. Payout does not administer the settlement, determine eligibility, or guarantee payment.
Who qualifies for the Poultry Wages Settlement?
You may qualify for the Poultry Wages Settlement if you meet the eligibility requirements below. Eligibility is finally determined by the settlement administrator, not by Payout.
- Worked as a non-supervisory hourly employee at a poultry processing complex, plant, hatchery, or feed mill operated by a defendant poultry company between January 1, 2000 and July 20, 2021
- Provide a copy of official photo identification (such as a driver's license or employee ID), or a copy of at least one paycheck or paystub from that employment
When will the Poultry Wages Settlement pay out?
No payout date is listed for this settlement yet. Most class action settlements pay out 3 to 12 months after the claim deadline closes — for this settlement, that was Aug 31, 2026. Payments go out once the settlement gets final approval and the administrator verifies every claim.
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Questions about this topic
Can Payout place a poultry claim into a submission-date group?
Sources checked
Payout recorded the poultry wages case in 25 account histories on October 13, 2026, but the aggregate has no per-claim submission timestamp. These are app-tracked records, not verified filings or payments. Our field comparison therefore cannot put a worker into the administrator’s initial, later-review or late-form groups.
Payout data and workflow review, October 13, 2026What happens to a late poultry wages claim?
Poultry wages forms received after August 31, 2026 are late, with no guaranteed payment. Forms received after October 29, 2025 through August 31, 2026 are under review for possible later payment; no second-round timeframe is currently given. Use your submission receipt date.
This case concerns covered workers, not chicken buyers.
Poultry wages settlement administratorWhat should I ask when a form is still being reviewed?
Give the administrator the participation identifier, submission date and covered employer shown on your records. Keep copies of requested employment or earnings information. A pending review does not establish approval or a payment date.
Ask whether information is missing and what the administrator's current notice says about later distribution. Do not substitute another worker's first-round timeline for your own submission.
| Your record or question | What it establishes |
|---|---|
| By October 29, 2025 | Initial deadline group |
| Afterward through August 31, 2026 | Review for possible later payment |
| After August 31, 2026 | Late; payment cannot be guaranteed |