AP reports states may limit employers ability to check credit of new hires

This Associated Press story could be good news for unemployed workers seeking jobs:

Sixty percent of employers recently surveyed by the Society for Human Resources Management said they run credit checks on at least some job applicants, compared with 42 percent in a somewhat similar survey in 2006.

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More info on credit checks and credit ratings:


The Guerrilla Guide to Credit Repair: How to Find Out What's Wrong with Your Credit Rating--and How to Fix It

BestCredit: How to Win the Credit Game, 2nd Edition

Your Credit Score: How to Fix, Improve, and Protect the 3-Digit Number that Shapes Your Financial Future, 2nd Edition