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Government Verification of Employment

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Data Specifically for Government Services

A verification of employment contains vital information regarding an applicant’s employment that government agencies can use.

Employer Information

Includes details such as employer name and headquarters address, Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) and Employer division.

Employee Details

Contains information such as employee name, employee address, and employee phone number.

Employment Data

Access details such as employment status, most recent hire date, original hire date, total time with employer, and job title.
KEY BENEFITS OF VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT FOR GOVERNMENT

Streamline Background Screening and Employment Monitoring

Ease the administrative burden by centralizing the verification process.

Equifax is the industry leader in providing current employment verification data with more than 145.8M active employment records from over 4.88M employers nationwide.

Information you can trust, direct from employers and refreshed at every payroll cycle.

The Work Number has the most current and detailed employment information including employee contact information to enable further client follow-up.

Verifying employment is vital for program integrity.

In a survey performed in 2019, 80% of government web users indicated they found unknown employment status when using The Work Number.
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KEY BENEFITS OF VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT FOR GOVERNMENT

Streamline Background Screening and Employment Monitoring

Ease the administrative burden by centralizing the verification process.

Equifax is the industry leader in providing current employment verification data with more than 145.8M active employment records from over 4.88M employers nationwide.

Information you can trust, direct from employers and refreshed at every payroll cycle.

The Work Number has the most current and detailed employment information including employee contact information to enable further client follow-up.

Verifying employment is vital for program integrity.

In a survey performed in 2019, 80% of government web users indicated they found unknown employment status when using The Work Number.
SIGN UP TO START VERIFYING

Flexible Delivery Options

With government clients having different requirements in their eligibility verification processes, we offer different delivery options to fit your workflow needs.

Web Access

Instantly and securely receive the employment information you need on your clients via our friendly online user interface.

Batch

Allows you to run just a portion, or entire case load, to search for employment at a given point in time to locate recent changes of employment.

System Integration

Empowers staff to obtain employment verifications without having to leave the case management system that is already part of their workflow.

Technical Deployment & Interoperability

The Work Number® for Government provides flexible integration layers designed for seamless insertion into agency workflows (SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, Housing).

Connectivity Options

  • Direct API: RESTful architecture for real-time data pulls within Case Management Systems (CMS).
  • Batch Upload: Secure SFTP file exchange for periodic bulk recertification (.csv, .txt).
  • Web Interface: Standardized HTTPS portal for individual caseworker inquiries.

Security & Standards

  • Data Freshness: Records updated every payroll cycle (weekly/bi-weekly).
  • Compliance: Fully FCRA-compliant consumer reporting data.
  • Security: MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) and AES-256 encryption.

Verification of Employment Improves Efficiency

Enhance process consistency, conformity and compliance.
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