UAB now partners with Equifax to support employment and wage verification requests. Starting May 1, 2023, employees and third-party verifiers will need to use Equifax’s platform, The Work Number, to process all employment and wage verification requests securely.
Current/Previous Employees
Employees can request an employment and/or wage verification request via The Work Number, free of charge, by following the steps below.
- Start by going to employees.theworknumber.com.
- Select “Log In” and follow the simple prompts.
- Enter the Employer Code 157198.
- If this is your first time, pick “Register Now.” (NOTE: If you established an account in WAGEverify, you will have to register for a new account in The Work Number before use.)
- If you are a returning user, enter the username and password you set up.
- The screen 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.
Third-Party Verifiers
Third-Party verifiers may also make verification requests by following the steps below.
- To verify income and employment, go to theworknumber.com to view the various verification services and sign up. (NOTE: If you established an account with WAGEverify, your verifier information was transferred to The Work Number.)
- Sign up as one of the following:
- Verify for Your Organization: Verify someone's employment, income or work history.
- Government Program Verification: Determine someone's eligibility for government assistance.
- Already have access to The Work Number Database? Visit theworknumber.com and login to your account.
See The Work Number Employee Guide & FAQs (PDF) for more information.