Employment Verification (Proof of Employment)

Obtaining Proof of Employment

The university utilizes The Work Number service for all employment or income verification requests for faculty, staff, graduate assistants, and student employees. The Work Numbers is a fast and secure automated service to quickly provide proof of employment or income - a necessary step in many of today’s life events involving credit, financing, such as applying for a mortgage or loan, or leasing an apartment. The Work Number simplifies the verification process and accelerates credit decisions through an online system available to verifiers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Work Number protects sensitive employee information by credentialing all verifiers prior to system use, authenticating the verifier at login, requiring the verifier to have Consumer Consent and a valid Permissible Purpose for requesting the data, and monitoring and auditing verifier activity to ensure compliance with the above safeguards.

How To Use The Work Number:

For Proof of Employment and Income (employees):

Employees can also access their own proof of employment/income and employment letter for immigration, employment & income and/or employment using the following instructions:

Navigate to the web address https://theworknumber.com/
Click the “Log In” prompt at the top right corner
Select “View My Data”
Search Employers by entering The George Washington University Employer or Code: 14290, click to highlight GW, then click “Select Employer”
Click “Register Now!” and follow the instructions for logging into the system
Once registered, the home screen will display, click on the "Employment Letters" icon, and you'll be able to download an employment letter for immigration, a letter that confirms employment & income, and/or a letter that only includes employment details.

For Proof of Employment Only (Third Parties):

Provide the person needing proof of your employment the following information:

Your Social Security Number
The George Washington University Employer Code: 14290
The Work Number access options for verifiers: The Work Number or 1-800-367-5690

For Proof of Income: Creating a Salary Key (Third Parties):

A salary key is one form of employee authorization used to release income. If a verifier is requesting a salary key from you, please take the following steps:

Access the Work Number for employees online at The Work Number or at 1-800-367-2884
Select "I’m an Employee"
Select “Enter Site”
Enter the Employer Code (14290) and select “Log In”
Select "I want to provide proof of employment and income"
Enter your User ID (your full social security number) and select “Continue”
Enter your PIN and select “Log in” - your initial PIN is the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number followed by your 4-digit birth year.
Select “Create a Salary Key”
Select “Create Another Salary Key”
Write down the six-digit number ______________
Provide the person requesting the salary key with the following information:
Your Social Security Number
The George Washington University Employer Code: 14290
Your salary key
The Work Number access options for verifiers: The Work Number or 1-800-367-5690

Troubleshooting

If you are locked out and the PIN reset does not work, you can request assistance at The Work Number® by submitting a ticket with their Customer Support (https://theworknumber.com/contact) or call 1-800-827-9430.