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​The Work Number for Everyone®, an automated employment verification service that allows you to have your employment and salary verified within a matter of minutes. This fast, secure service is used for mortgage applications, reference checks, loan applications, and apartment leases. Anything you need that requires proof of employment. It is quick, accurate and best of all it’s easy.

The Work Number for Everyone® offers:

Faster, more efficient, and more complete responses to employment verification request.

  • Increased security of sensitive salary information
  • Standardized verification procedures
  • An audit trail to insure proper verification procedures
  • Longer hours of accessibility to employment verification information
  • Dedicated Client Service Center
Verification LevelsInformation ProvidedWhat is Needed?
Basic Verification (Usually required for reference checks.)
  • First name, middle initial, and last name spelled out
  • Employment status
  • Most recent start or termination date
  • Total time with Company USA
  • Job title
  • Reference Number
  • FUSD Code: 10121
  • Your Social Security Number
  • The number to call for their express verification: 
    (800) 996-7566
Basic Plus Verification (Usually required for small, short-term loans and apartment rentals.)
  • All Basic information PLUS
  • Total rate of pay
  • Reference number
  • FUSD Code: 10121
  • A Salary Key
  • The number to call for their express verification: 
    (800) 996-7566
Full Verification (Usually required for all major loans, including mortgages.
  • All Basic Plus information PLUS
  • Gross earnings year to date with a breakdown for overtime, commissions and bonuses
  • Gross earnings for prior two years
  • Reference number
  • FUSD Code: 10121
  • Your Social Security Number
  • A Salary Key
  • The number to call for their express verification: 
    (800) 996-7566

How is a salary key obtained?

You dial 1-800-EMP-AUTH or go to https://www.theworknumber.com

When prompted, enter:

  • FUSD Code: 10121
  • Your Social Security Number
  • Your PIN

Record the six-digit Salary Key for future reference. This key is to be given to the lender/verifier in order for them to access the Basic Plus and Full Verification levels.

How Many Salary Keys can be active, and how long are they valid?

You can have a maximum of three keys active at one time. Each key can be used only once, by one verifier. The keys are active for six months before being deleted from the system.Contact

Lenders/Verifiers
1-900-555-WORK

Obtain Salary Key
1-800-EMP-AUTH

To receive instructions for a free demonstration of the system, visit the web site at https://www.theworknumber.com available 7 days a week, 24 hours per day

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