The Work Number
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Automate income and employment verifications with The Work Number. FCRA-compliant data for lenders, government agencies, and employers. Access Employment Data Reports instantly.
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“The work number” by equifax is a database that stores employment history. Make sure you check yours!!
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February 27, 2026The Work Number Report - Everything you need to know about this
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February 2, 2025U.S. Department of Labor
dol.gov › agencies › oasam › centers-offices › human-resources-center › employment-verification
Employment Verification | U.S. Department of Labor
Those requesting employment or salary verification may access THE WORK NUMBER® online at https://www.theworknumber.com/verifiers/ using DOL's code: 10915.
Ohio State
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1 Guide to The Work Number
Work Number database, as well as a list of all verifiers who have requested your information in the previous two years.
E-Verify
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E-Verify Employer Search | E-Verify
Use the E-Verify search tool to find employers who are currently enrolled in E-Verify. Your search will display the following information:
Reddit
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r/careeradvice on Reddit: “The work number” by equifax is a database that stores employment history. Make sure you check yours!!
February 27, 2026 -
Just wanted to give a PSA to job hunters out there. I genuinely had no idea this existed until I saw a TikTok a few months ago saying you could freeze this info. Basically It’s an employment and income database. SOME employers report your job history and pay info to it. Prospective employers can access this to verify employment history and income.
I checked mine and had jobs from so long ago that aren’t listed on my resume. and some of the dates / info were completely incorrect. You can freeze it on the website theworknumber.com
I’m not sure how many companies verify through this database but it’s worth checking out to prevent any discrepancies in what’s listed on resume vs what’s listed on your work number report
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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The Work Number | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Work Number provides data collected from employers and large private sector payroll processors to employers.
Diocese of Sacramento
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1 What Is The Work Number Database?
This code identifies our organization with The Work Number.
Reddit
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r/overemployed on Reddit: The Work Number Report - Everything you need to know about this
February 2, 2025 -
Over the past year, there’s been a lot of misinformation being spread online in regards to The Work Number. Yes, a report that provides your past income, employment dates, and even business income does exist. No, it is not often accurate. But recruiters and verification services still use it, to try and poke holes in applicant’s resumes or stories.
While researching this, we created a Compendium of everything TWN related, including:
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Reasons to give when a recruiter asks about your frozen TWN
Please, if you don't know what the TWN is, please learn about it and freeze it! Even if you aren't lying or doing overemployment. For example, they've even convinced QuickBooks to sell them data on how much money your small business makes.
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Do people working outside of the US need to be concerned about TWN? I'm from Canada. I think the closest equivalent we have here is Verification Exchange from Equifax. From what I understood, employment history is shared voluntarily by the job candidate, not provided by past employers. In other words, they can only check the jobs listed in the resume. Please correct me if I'm wrong!
Equifax
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Income and Employment Verifications | TotalVerify
With more than 618,000,000 records, The Work Number® database, part of the TotalVerify™ data hub from Equifax, provides instant income and employment information to verify data provided by an individual.
New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development
nj.gov › labor › ea › employer-services › register-update › employeraccess.shtml
Division of Employer Accounts | Get started with Employer Access
If you do not have the Authorization Code, you can obtain it during the registration process by providing the amount on Line 8 of the employers’ quarterly report (form NJ-927) for the prior quarter, which represents the total of all wages paid that are subject to Unemployment, Temporary Disability, Workforce, and Family Leave Insurance. If you need further assistance, email us at EmployerAccess@dol.nj.gov or call 609-633-6400, option 0, and ask to have the authorization code mailed to the employer address we have on file. *To make sure you format your EIN correctly, use the following guidelines: The first digit is always 0. The next 12 digits are the New Jersey tax identification number used to file Forms NJ927 and WR30.
MyLicense
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Verification
NOTE: Some licenses are issued in the name of the business, not an individual. If you are searching for a business licensee (i.e., accountancy firms; architects and engineers certificates of authorization; barber shops; cemeteries; cosmetology and hairstyling shops; electrical contractor ...
Columbia University
humanresources.columbia.edu › content › employment-verification
Employment Verification | Human Resources
Your CU Employee ID Number. This can be found at the top of your pay stub. Your PIN; the first time you access The Work Number, you will use the last four digits of your Social Security Number and the four-digit year of your birth as your default PIN.
National Finance Center
nfc.usda.gov › clientServices › Back_Office › onboarding › workNumber.php
The Work Number | National Finance Center
December 17, 2025 - USDA employees can use the Equifax "The Work Number" service to provide employment verification.
State
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Iowa Board
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Truework
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Verify over 97% of U.S. workers from one platform.
NC DOL
labor.nc.gov › workplace-rights › youth-employment-rules › apply-youth-employment-certificate
Youth Employment Certificate | NC DOL
In order to obtain the certificate, you must provide your Youth Employment Identification Number to your prospective employer. The certificate cannot be completed if the employer does not have your Youth Employment Identification Number.
Pnihcm
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The Work Number by Equifax Integration
Additionally, employees have 24/7 access to their Employment Data Report (EDR) through The Work Number website, providing visibility into who has requested their information.
LLR Online
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