The Job Shop, a nationwide staffing and employment agency, suffered a ransomware attack by the PEAR group, resulting in a massive data breach. The attackers accessed a company server and exfiltrated 135 GB of sensitive data, including personally identifiable information (PII), protected health information (PHI), financial records (W-2 forms for 2018–2020), client details, vendor data, and full email correspondence. The breach exposed names, addresses, and Social Security numbers of thousands of individuals, though the exact count remains undisclosed. The stolen data was publicly leaked on a dark web Tor site, confirming a ransomware-driven exfiltration and extortion scheme. The company acknowledged the inability to determine the full scope of compromised W-2 forms, heightening risks of identity theft, financial fraud, and long-term reputational damage. In response, The Job Shop offered 24 months of free credit monitoring, identity theft protection, and up to $1M in insurance coverage to affected individuals, while notifying regulatory bodies like the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office. The incident underscores severe operational, financial, and trust-related consequences for the agency and its stakeholders.