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Just reviewed my Employment Data Report from The Work Number from Equifax and am wondering if I need to restrict future employers from viewing this? Or is there a way to limit what they see?

I quit my job and they gave me a link to the Work Number from Equifax and said I could use this for any future employment verification needed. I selected the option that says Electronic Data Report request form and reason for request “to include in a job application” just to see what is shown. I was expecting it to just confirm my start and end date and that I had in fact worked for the company. I reviewed my report and it shows every job that I’ve ever had, hours worked each pay period, and every paycheck amount. I just don’t like the idea of sharing my info to that extent. Does anybody know if future employers will have access to all of this information if they have my social security number? And is there a way to just allow them to see my start and end dates without…


I quit my job and they gave me a link to the Work Number from Equifax and said I could use this for any future employment verification needed.

I selected the option that says Electronic Data Report request form and reason for request “to include in a job application” just to see what is shown. I was expecting it to just confirm my start and end date and that I had in fact worked for the company. I reviewed my report and it shows every job that I’ve ever had, hours worked each pay period, and every paycheck amount. I just don’t like the idea of sharing my info to that extent.

Does anybody know if future employers will have access to all of this information if they have my social security number? And is there a way to just allow them to see my start and end dates without any additional information?

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