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TransUnion's Credit Data Sale Hurts Unemployed, Groups Say
Bloomberg
TransUnion Corp., which provides credit information to banks and consumers, should stop selling its reports to employers who use the information in hiring decisions, according to civil-rights groups and the AFL-CIO.

Could You Be Fired for Bad Credit?
MSN Money
In some cases, the answer might be yes. Or you might simply not be offered a job and never know why. If you find that troubling, here's what you can do.

As a Hiring Filter, Credit Checks Draw Questions
New York Times
Thus far, no indication that poor credit history is tied to subpar workers.

States May Ban Credit Checks on Job Applicants
Associated Press
It's hard enough to find a job in this economy, and now some people are facing another hurdle: Potential employers are holding their credit histories against them.

Bad Credit Sidelines Some Jobless Workers
MSNBC
Temporary financial setback can become a long-term employment barrier.

A Career Chiller
Winston-Salem Journal
Keeping a clean credit record may not be the only reason why consumers should not fall behind on paying bills.

Equal Employment for All
Tri-State Defender
One in 10 people in Shelby County are looking for work. When so many are struggling to find jobs, credit checks should not be used as a basis to deny employment to otherwise qualified candidates.

Catch-22: Credit Checks on Jobless Keep Jobless Unemployed
Orlando Sentinel
In Catch-22, those whose credit scores fell after losing jobs now find scores hurt hiring odds.

Proposal Would Restrict Credit Checks on Job Seekers
Los Angeles Times
A bill headed to Gov. Schwarzenegger would narrow the category of jobs for which employers could investigate the financial background of applicants.

Another Hurdle for the Jobless: Credit Inquiries
New York Times
Digging out of debt keeps getting harder for the unemployed as more companies use detailed credit checks to screen job prospects.

A Job Seeker's Dilemma
Las Vegas Sun
Credit check by prospective employer can ruin an unemployed worker's chance for a job.

More Employers Checking Whether Credit is Due
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Job seekers find vicious circle: With no job, credit suffers; with bad credit, employers balk

Should Your Credit Report Cost You a Job?
US News & World Report
A new bill would prohibit employers from using credit reports in hiring decisions.

Five States Challenge Employer Credit Checks
USA Today
Amid skyrocketing layoffs and mortgage foreclosures, several states and the federal government are pushing new rules to stop employers from unfairly screening out job applicants who can't pass a credit check.

The Spread of the Credit Check as Civil Rights Issue
Christian Science Monitor
Lisa Bailey worked for five months at Harvard University as a temp entering donations into a database. When the university made the job a salaried position, Ms. Bailey, who is black, saw a chance to lift herself out of dead-end jobs. Bailey's superiors encouraged her to apply, she says, but turned her down after discovering her bad credit history.

How Bad Credit Can Affect Job Prospects
Good Morning America
We all know that our personal credit history affects our ability to secure a home loan or open an account at a department store. But most Americans are unaware that bad credit could cost them a job.

Man Denied Work Over Foreclosure
WKMG Orlando
A Central Florida man was denied employment because of a foreclosure on his credit report, putting him in a Catch 22 as he tries to find work and make money to improve his financial situation.

Bad Credit Can Cost You Your Job
WTHR Indianapolis
Your credit is supposed to be a private matter.  But 13 Investigates found out that the government is using it to fire its workers.