CrimeCoder OP t1_isoawms wrote on October 17, 2022 at 1:59 PM

https://employees.theworknumber.com/employee-data-freeze/

EmperorGeek t1_isplzc6 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 7:27 PM

Sounds like what China is doing with their population!!

SpaceCadet2060 t1_isoucnl wrote on October 17, 2022 at 4:23 PM

> How It Works As the country’s largest centralized commercial database of income and employment information, we’ve helped create a more streamlined process between verifiers and consumers to help verifiers make more informed decisions in less time.

Gross. Thanks OP.

NoRisk1996 t1_isqtmar wrote on October 18, 2022 at 12:42 AM

Would freezing this really make a new job search more difficult, as they imply with “Keep in mind that a freeze could slow down application processes for things like a loan, a job, or social service benefits,” or are they just trying to dissuade you?

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[deleted] t1_isomt4z wrote on October 17, 2022 at 3:29 PM

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LPT: You can opt out of Equifax's "The Work Number" by freezing your personal and financial data from being shared with third parties. (link to their website in comments)

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