Employee guide to The Work Number
Here's an overview of some of the actions and resources available to you on theworknumber.com.
The Work Number® from Equifax is private and quickly provides automated income and employment verifications to help keep your life moving. No more searching for paystubs!
Obtaining proof of employment
If the banker, the property manager, the car dealer or caseworker asks you how much money you make or to prove where you work, just tell them to go to theworknumber.com.
Why? Because your employer has picked The Work Number to provide this information so you can get the decisions you need 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If someone needs help (including mortgage lenders, property leasing, financial institutions, a government agency, etc.), they can:
- Visit theworknumber.com
- Call 800-367-5690 M-F 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (ET)
- Send an email
What The Work Number can do for you
Get Access to your Employment Data Report (EDR)
Your Employment Data Report (EDR) provides your current and historical employment and income information on The Work Number database, as well as a list of all verifiers who have requested your information in the previous two years. Because The Work Number database complies with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the EDR is available to you for free.
- Visit theworknumber.com and click on "Solutions" then "Employment Data Report" to learn more
- 866-604-6570 EDR Request Line
See something that doesn't look right? Ask for Data Dispute Assistance
If you notice something inaccurate on your Employment Data Report (EDR) call The Work Number Employee Service Center for assistance:
- 866-222-5880 M-F 8:00 am - 8:00 pm (ET)
- TTY- hearing impaired: 800-424-0253
_To find your Employer Code, please refer to the email with the subject line "You are Live on the NCR Employment and Income Verification service powered by The Work Number. Please open for important information" from Verificationservices@theworknumber.com.
Want to freeze your information available to Verifiers? Ask for a Data Freeze
If you would like to put a freeze on your employment information available to Verifiers, call The Work Number Employee Service Center for assistance:
- 866-222-5880 M-F 8:00 am - 8:00 pm (ET)
- TTY- hearing impaired: 800-424-0253
_To find your Employer Code, please refer to the email with the subject line "You are Live on the NCR Employment and Income Verification service powered by The Work Number. Please open for important information" from Verificationservices@theworknumber.com.
How to login to The Work Number
- Start by going to theworknumber.com.
- Select "Log In" and follow the simple prompts.
- Enter the Employer code.
- If this is your first time – pick "Register Now."
- If a returning user – enter your username and password, you set up.
- The screens prompts will walk you through all the steps to help verify your identity and keep your account private while offering helpful messages if you have problems.
We're here to help
Have questions? Or need to talk to someone? For assistance contact The Work Number Employee Service Center at:
- 800-367-2884 M-F 8:00 am - 9:00 pm (ET)
- TTY- hearing impaired: 800-424-0253