What is the current rate of resume discrepancies in hiring?

In the first half of fiscal 2025-26, resume discrepancies reached as high as 5 percent.

Which types of workers show higher resume discrepancy rates?

Gig-workers reported a 5.6% discrepancy rate, higher than the 4.33% rate for white-collar employees.

What are the most common resume inconsistencies found in background checks?

Employment history and address verification are the most common areas with significant discrepancies.

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Resume Lies Soar: 5% Discrepancy Rate Revealed!

18 Feb

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Summary

Resume discrepancies reached 5% in early fiscal 2025-26.
White-collar hires had a 4.33% discrepancy rate, gig-workers 5.6%.
Employment and address verification showed the highest inconsistencies.

Resume Lies Soar: 5% Discrepancy Rate Revealed!

Companies are encountering significant hiring challenges, with resume discrepancies reaching 5% during the first half of fiscal 2025-26. This data comes from a recent report analyzing background checks conducted by AuthBridge.

The analysis revealed that white-collar employees had a discrepancy rate of 4.33%, while the on-demand workforce, or gig-workers, reported a higher rate of 5.6%. These inconsistencies span various checks, including employment history and education.

Employment verification showed the most impact among white-collar hires at 11.15%, followed by address verification at 7.68%. For gig-workers, address verification discrepancies were 9.70%, and identity verification discrepancies were 2.53%.

Industry-specific data highlights prevalent address discrepancies in sectors like IT (12.02%), banking (10.23%), pharma (11.21%), retail (10.64%), and telecom (15.42%). Employment verification issues were also significant across retail, telecom, and banking sectors.

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