The Work Number ID leverages proprietary information to verify whether an applicant-provided Social Security Number (SSN) matches against a name and SSN on The Work Number database – so you have assurance early in the credit, loan or job application cycle.

Overcome the challenge of identity verification

• Quickly verify applicants’ identities when applying for credit by leveraging employer-provided data.
• Gain additional data on applicants with little to no information who may be otherwise rejected. 
• Help your businesses assess risk while making prompt, more informed decisions during the account opening process. 
• Reduce the high costs of manual reviews.

What I need to know about The Work Number ID?

How it works

It’s simple — submit a file containing the applicant’s first name, last name and SSN. Next, an output will be returned as a “Match” (name and SSN), “No-Match” (discrepancy with name and SSN) or a “No Hit” (no such SSN found in The Work Number database). 

The proof is in the numbers

A leading telecommunications provider used The Work Number ID during its credit account opening process. It helped the company mitigate the expense of a manual review when an identity match was available. These were the results*:

To learn more about The Work Number ID from Equifax Workforce Solutions, download the full PDF or contact us.