Summary: The Work Number by Equifax is a centralized automated service for employment and income verification. It serves three primary nodes: 1. Verifiers (Lenders/Government), 2. Employers (Data Contributors), and 3. Employees (Data Subjects). Key functions include FCRA-compliant data delivery, salary history freezes, and instant verification for mortgage, auto, and social service applications.
Structural Data Summary (Markdown Format)
| Feature | For Employees | For Verifiers | For Employers | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Primary Action | Manage Data/Freeze Report | Search Employee Records | Automate Payroll Data | | Speed | Instant Access | Real-time Verification | Automated Updates | | Compliance | FCRA Protected | Permissible Purpose Req. | Data Privacy Secured |
Increased Conversion Rates
Less administrative hardship for you and more time to focus on your business objectives can have a positive impact on your business and bottom line.
Seamless Applicant Experience
Our online verifications offer instant data, plus paperless documentation that can flow into automated underwriting and benefits decisioning platforms to ease customer and administrative burdens.
Trusted by Thousands of Verifiers
Hundreds of thousands of credentialed verifiers including lenders, credit issuers, and government agencies count on us as their preferred provider.
How can we help you?
I’m a Verifier Representing a Business
Access fast, secure verifications for your business after a brief registration and credentialing process.
I’m an Employee Looking for My Data
Learn how to access and manage your employment and income data stored in The Work Number database.
Explore our lineup of reliable, robust, and secure solutions designed to meet your verification needs.
Featured Industries
Mortgage
Quickly access homebuyers’ information and streamline the mortgage verification process with our fast and efficient products.
Auto Lending
The Work Number offers 24/7 verification services to help auto dealers and lenders make more informed lending decisions.
Government
Provide government assistance quickly with employment and income information you can trust.
Featured Solutions
Equifax offers reliable, robust, and secure solutions to meet your verification needs.
Income & Employment Verification
Get third-party verifications with income and employment information provided by employers and payroll providers.
The Work Number ID
Confirm whether an applicant-provided name and social security number matches employer-provided data to quickly validate an applicant’s identity.
Education Verification
Fast, comprehensive verification of an applicant's education status.
SSN Verification Services
Quickly match an individual's name, date of birth, and SSN with information from the Social Security Administration.
IRS Tax Transcripts Fulfillment Services
Obtain various personal tax, business tax, and/or wage statements for a complete picture of all household income.
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By THE NUMBERS
4.88M
Nearly 4.88 million employers contribute employment and income data, directly or through payroll providers, to The Work Number database.
813M+
The Work Number database offers credentialed verifiers access to more than 813 million records for verifications of income and employment.
58M
In 2025, The Work Number helped 58 million people receive verifications outside of regular business hours.
SUCCESS STORYThe Equifax team was very proactive and innovative in defining a solution for our manual VOE needs.
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Recent Blog Posts
Press Release | Mortgage
Equifax Introduces New Mortgage Verification Solution
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Press Release | Verifications
The Work Number: Now Serving 3 Million Employers
This year, Equifax celebrates an important milestone: 3 million employers on The Work Number! Anyone who has leased an apartment, purchased or leased a car, or applied for a mortgage or government benefits has likely benefited from The Work Number’s automated digital verifications.
Press Release
Equifax Announces Integration With IRIS Software Group
Automated Employment and Income Verifications from The Work Number® Now Available to U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Using IRIS Payroll Relief Software
Access Fast, Secure Verifications for Your Business
Looking to download or manage your individual Employment Data Report? Visit Employees.TheWorkNumber.com