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Comment by withinrafael

3 years ago

For those curious, I requested my Employment Data Report. Here's what was in it:

Pages 1-2:

  Dear xxx,
  
  Thank you for requesting your Employment Data Report. Your Employment Data Report
  includes all employment data sent to The Work Number by your employer(s). An
  important document titled "A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting
  Act" is also enclosed. Great care has been taken to report this information correctly.
  Please help us in achieving even greater accuracy by reviewing all of the enclosed
  material carefully.
  
  Verifiers who have procured your data in the past 24 months -
  [list of organizations, including Credit Karma, JPMorgan Chase, American Express, ...]
  
  The information provided in this document is an unofficial report, intended for personal
  use by the employee-recipient only. It is not intended for verification purposes. Using this
  document for consumer verification purposes could constitute a violation of the
  Fair Credit Reporting Act and result in a monetary fine. If someone is asking you to
  provide verification of employment or income, please direct them to www.theworknumber.com.
  If you need further assistance or wish to dispute any information in your Employment Data
  Report, please contac -- page errors -- Please reference case number xxxxx.
  
  If you wish, you may also contact your employer(s) at the address indicated in each employment
  record below.
  
  Sincerely,
  The Work Number Service Team
  Attachment
  MM, MS

Pages 3-17:

  [pages and pages of complete up-to-date (2021 EOY) salary information,
  bonus breakdowns, title, employment status, division, state-specific
  disclaimers, and freeze instructions]

Snippet about freezing:

  A security freeze request may be sent via mail to:
  
  Equifax Workforce Solutions
  Attn: Employment Data Freeze
  3470 Rider Trail South
  Earth City, MO 63045
  
  You may also send a freeze request to:
  
  Email: TWNFreeze@equifax.com
  Phone: 1-866-222-5880
  Fax: 877-879-8182
  We will provide you with confirmation of the placement of your freeze.
  Please note that although some state laws may allow us to charge a fee,
  TALX Corporation never charges any fees to place or remove a security freeze.

When I fill out the form I get:

> We've encountered an error Sorry, this service is not currently offered to residents of your state. If you need further assistance, you can call Customer Care at (866) 295-6801. Customer Care is available 8 a.m. to midnight (ET), 7 days a week.

My state being Georgia.