TheWorkNumber Opt-Out Guide [2026 Update]
Updated by Sarah Huard
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TheWorkNumber (owned by Equifax) is a database of more than 670 million records for verifications of income and employment.
While you can use our step-by-step TheWorkNumber opt-out guide below to remove yourself, you can save time and remove your info from dozens of brokers automatically using DeleteMe.
Note: Data brokers regularly change their opt-out processes. If this process is inaccurate, please contact us directly so we can update it. As of May 2026, following this guide should let you opt from TheWorkNumber successfully.
Why Should You Opt Out From TheWorkNumber?
Sites like TheWorkNumber share your personal information with anyone willing to pay, putting you at risk for scams, spam, and targeted attacks. According to TheWorkNumber’s pricing page, it costs around $70 per report.
Cybercriminals can use TheWorkNumber to research potential targets or to launch coordinated attacks against organizations. Head to joindeleteme.com/business to learn more about data brokers and business cybersecurity risks.
Opting out from TheWorkNumber will not affect your credit rating with Equifax in any way.
DeleteMe’s TheWorkNumber Opt-Out Review
To opt out of TheWorkNumber, you need to complete an online form. After that, your request will be processed after a waiting period.
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TheWorkNumber Listing Removal Walkthrough
Opt out of TheWorkNumber in three steps.
1. Go to the TheWorkNumber website and click “Privacy Policy” in the footer
Go to https://theworknumber.com/ and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Click “Your Privacy Choices” in the footer.
2. Fill out the form
You will be redirected to a new tab with an online form. Fill it out.
Enter your first name, last name, address, and city.
Select your state.
Enter your zip code.
The next section is optional. We strongly recommend against filling in your SSN or ITIN. If you enter an email, use a masked email service.
Click the acknowledgment box.
Click the “I’m not a robot” checkbox.
Click the “Go To Next Step” button.
3. Select the privacy right you want to exercise
Choose “Right to Opt-Out” to prevent TheWorkNumber from selling your data.
Click the “Continue” button.
Your TheWorkNumber opt-out request was submitted and should be processed within 15 days.
How to Contact TheWorkNumber
In addition to the above, you can also make a privacy request by calling 1-866-295-6801 between 9 A.M. and 9 P.M. ET Monday to Friday and 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. ET Saturday and Sunday except holidays.
Who Is Selling Your Info?
Data brokers! These companies collect your personal information from various sources (public records, social media, etc.), compile this information into detailed profiles, and sell these profiles to anyone who wants them.
Learn more about data brokers and people search sites in our detailed data broker guide.
Then, take a look at our data broker opt-out guides to see which data brokers and people search sites you should opt-out from, including:
- How to remove yourself from Whitepages.
- How to remove yourself from BeenVerified.
- How to remove yourself from Spokeo.
- How to remove yourself from PeopleFinders.
- How to remove yourself from Radaris.
- How to remove yourself from People Background Check.
- How to remove yourself from TruthFinder.
- How to remove yourself from MyLife.
- How to remove yourself from Intelius.
- How to remove yourself from Fast People Search
- How to remove yourself from Arrests.org.
- How to remove yourself from CheckPeople.com
- How to remove yourself from Instant Checkmate.
Alternatively, consider subscribing to a data privacy service like DeleteMe. Our privacy experts will opt out from data brokers continuously on your behalf, saving you hundreds of hours in the process.
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