Equifax Launches New Employment Insights Solutions for Auto Dealers

Offerings provide verified income and employment data to help dealers make faster, more confident financing decisions.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 3:47pm

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Equifax has announced the launch of two new Employment Insights solutions designed to provide auto dealers with access to verified employment and income data from The Work Number database. The solutions are intended to help dealers better understand a buyer's purchasing power and reduce risk during the prequalification and financing stages of the car-buying process.

Why it matters

Today's car shoppers are increasingly price-sensitive, so any delays in the financing process can result in lost sales for dealers. The new Employment Insights solutions aim to give dealers more reliable information to make faster, data-driven decisions and create a smoother, quicker loan approval process for both consumers and dealerships.

The details

The Employment Insights for Prequalification report includes the applicant's calculated total annual income and active employment record and tenure, allowing dealers to understand the buyer's purchasing power, gain confidence in debt-to-income and payment-to-income calculations, and customize offers. The Employment Insights for Financing report combines verified income and employment data with identity validation, so dealers can verify consumer information, route applications more precisely, and align deal terms with the buyer's verified purchasing power.

  • Equifax announced the launch of the new solutions on January 28, 2026.

The players

Equifax Inc.

A global data, analytics, and technology company that plays an essential role in the global economy by helping financial institutions, companies, employers, and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence.

The Work Number

The nation's largest centralized commercial database of employment and income information, which powers Equifax's new Employment Insights solutions.

Lena Bourgeois

Senior Vice President and General Manager of Automotive Services at Equifax.

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What they’re saying

“Today's car shoppers are more price sensitive than ever, so a delay in financing could easily result in a lost sale. This makes it critical for auto dealers to quickly receive reliable information that helps them operate with confidence and close deals faster.”

— Lena Bourgeois, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Automotive Services at Equifax (PRNewswire)

The takeaway

Equifax's new Employment Insights solutions aim to provide auto dealers with more reliable and verified data on consumers' income and employment status, helping them make faster, more confident financing decisions and create a smoother car-buying experience for customers.