The University of Minnesota offers an automated employment verification service that allows employees to have employment and salary verified within a matter of minutes! This service is provided through a secure, third-party product called The Work Number. This fast, secure service is used for mortgage applications, reference checks, loan applications, apartment lease applications, or any reason you may have to verify your University of Minnesota employment information.

How to Use

For Employment Verification

1. Provide your verifier with:

   • The University's Employer Code: 12278
   • Your Social Security Number
2. Direct your verifier to www.theworknumber.com to obtain verification of your employment.

For Salary and Employment Verification

1. Create a Salary Key

   This is a six-digit number that allows one-time access, by the verifier, to your salary information.

   To create the Salary Key:

   1. Access www.theworknumber.com
   2. Select the employee section and login.
   3. To login: Enter the University's employer code: 12278
   4. Enter your Social Security Number
   5. Enter your PIN, which is the last four digits of your Social Security Number and the year of your birth (e.g., 99991982)
   6. Follow the prompts for "Prove Your Income with a Salary Key"
   7. Request a salary key

2. Provide your verifier with:

   • The University's Employer Code: 12278
   • Your Social Security Number
   • Your salary key (see instructions above)
   • The Work Number Web site: www.theworknumber.com

If you have any question about using or completing this verification service, please call the Office of Human Resources Call Center at 612-625-2016.

Further Information

Frequently Asked Questions