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Employment Verification Letter (Letter of Verification of Employment)

Create a clear employment verification letter with the fields, employer version, employee request, checklist, and source-backed boundaries a reviewer may need.

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Definition

A letter of verification of employment, also called an employment verification letter or proof of employment letter, is a signed statement from an employer confirming that a person works there: job title, start date and employment status, and pay only when the employee authorizes it. Landlords, lenders and agencies use it to confirm income and job stability.

Short answer

What is an employment verification letter?

An employment verification letter is a short, signed statement from your employer, usually HR or your manager, on company letterhead. It confirms your job title, start date and whether you work full or part time, and your pay if you authorize it. Landlords, lenders and agencies ask for one to confirm your income. You request the letter and your employer writes and signs it. Never write it as if it came from them.

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Key facts

Know the boundary before drafting.

  • Use the employer’s official letterhead or authorized verification system when available.
  • Confirm only facts the employer is permitted and willing to disclose.
  • Match the requester’s instructions; some need dates and title, while others also request current status or pay information.
  • Never invent employment, income, dates, titles, signatures, or contact details.

Fields to collect

Build the factual record.

  • Employee legal name
  • Employer legal name and contact information
  • Job title or position
  • Employment start date
  • Current employment status
  • End date, if applicable
  • Compensation only when authorized and requested
  • Authorized verifier name, title, signature, and date

Exact sequence

Prepare it step by step.

  1. 1. Ask the requester exactly which fields and format it accepts.
  2. 2. Ask HR or the authorized employer representative how verification is handled.
  3. 3. Gather the employee’s correct name, title, dates, and any consent form.
  4. 4. Draft or request a concise verification using only authorized facts.
  5. 5. Check every date, amount, and contact detail against employer records.
  6. 6. Send through the channel the requester specified and save a copy.

Copyable template

Employer verification letter template

[Employer letterhead]

[Date]

To whom it may concern:

This letter confirms that [Employee full name] is/was employed by [Employer legal name] as [Job title]. [Employee name] began employment on [Start date]. [Current status or end date, if authorized and requested].

[Optional compensation sentence only if authorized and requested: The employee’s current compensation is [amount and pay frequency].]

For questions about this verification, contact [Authorized verifier name/title] at [official phone/email].

Sincerely,
[Authorized verifier name]
[Title]
[Employer legal name]

Second tool

Employee request to HR

Subject: Employment verification request

Hello [HR or verifier name],

Please provide an employment verification for [requester/purpose]. The requester asks for: [list required fields]. Their preferred delivery method is [method], and the deadline is [date].

I authorize release of the requested employment information to [requester] as permitted by company policy. Please tell me if you need a signed consent form or any additional details.

Thank you,
[Employee name]
[Employee ID, if appropriate]

Avoid

Common mistakes

  • Using a personal email or unverifiable contact when an official channel is available.
  • Adding performance opinions, reasons for separation, or sensitive details that were not requested.
  • Including salary without authorization.
  • Letting dates, title, status, or pay frequency conflict with records.
  • Treating a self-written statement as employer verification when the requester requires third-party confirmation.
Self-service boundary

ApprovalPrep does not verify employment, contact employers, create employer signatures, or create fake employment or income records. You or the authorized employer sends the final verification.

Primary sources

Check the current instructions.

U.S. Department of Labor — Employment Verification

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Defense Finance and Accounting Service — Civilian Employment Verification

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Questions

Before you buy

What is a letter of verification of employment?

It is the same document as an employment verification letter: a short, signed statement from your employer on company letterhead confirming that you work there, your job title, your start date and whether you are full or part time. Pay is included only when you authorize it and the requester asks for it.

Who writes a letter of verification of employment?

Your employer does, usually HR, your manager or the verification service your employer uses. You can request it and tell them which fields the landlord or lender needs, but it must come from the employer and be signed by someone authorized to confirm your employment. Never write it as if it came from them.

What should a letter of verification of employment include?

Your legal name, the employer's legal name and contact details, your job title, your start date, your current status (or end date), pay only if authorized and requested, and the name, title, signature and date of the person verifying it.

What is an employment verification letter?

It is a factual confirmation of employment details such as employer, job title, dates, and current status. The requester and employer policy determine the accepted fields and delivery method.

Does it need salary information?

Not always. Include compensation only when the requester requires it and the employer is authorized to disclose it.

Can an employee write the letter?

An employee can request or draft a proposed version, but a requester may require verification from HR, a supervisor, payroll, or an authorized verification service.

What if the employer uses an automated verification service?

Follow that process. A platform-generated verification may be more acceptable than a manually signed letter.

Does a verification letter guarantee approval?

No. It confirms facts; it does not control a landlord, lender, employer, agency, or other reviewer’s decision.

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