 TITLE: Do Employers Look at Credit Reports? CONTENT: Can You Be Rejected for a Job Because of Your Credit?\n-----------------------------------------------------\nIn most states, it is possible for an employer to decline to hire you due to your credit history. It can be the sole reason for the rejection, or a single contributing factor among many.\nSeveral states limit employers' ability to use credit checks when making hiring decisions, however. These include California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont and Washington. Delaware restricts public employers only from incorporating credit checks into employment decisions. Some cities have passed laws too: New York City and Chicago, for instance, prohibit employer credit checks. For more information on your state's laws, visit the website for its office of labor.\nIf your employer does check your credit history, it will likely take many other elements of your application under consideration too. It will evaluate factors like the relevance of your previous experience, your educational background and references from within and outside the company. END