Background Screening Hit Ratio Report 2006
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Kroll's 2006 Hit Ratio Report and Industry Analysis was developed by InfoLink Screening Services, which was acquired by Kroll in March 2006 and integrated into the firm’s existing Background Screening division.
The Hit Ratio analysis, summarized in the chart below, is calculated based upon the aggregate number of hits* as a percentage of the background screening services clients conducted in 2006. The chart includes a breakdown of 16 specific industries and an average across all industries.
Summary of Analysis
Criminal record “hits” increased more than ½ a point from 8.5% in 2005 to 9.1% in 2006. Further, applicants stretched the truth more often in 2006 than in 2005, as proven by increases in past employment verifications and education verifications. Discrepancies regarding what applicants reported to potential employers regarding their past employment increased from 36.5% in 2005 to 49.4% in 2006; and discrepancies in education verifications increased from 14.1% in 2005 to 21.5% in 2006.
For additional analysis, see Kroll Releases Annual Background Screening “Hit Ratio” Report – Report reveals upward trend in percentage of job candidates with “red flags”.
% | Criminal | DMV Info. | SSN Trace | Drug | Credit | Employment Verification | Education Verification | Workers' Comp History |
Client Average | 9.1 | 40.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 42.4 | 49.4 | 21.6 | 6.8 |
Automotive | 12.6 | 47.8 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 50.7 | 36.5 | ** | 4.3 |
Business Services | 9.8 | 43.0 | 3.8 | 5.8 | 55.9 | 51.1 | 20.9 | 7.1 |
Construction | 16.1 | 48.9 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 48.1 | 53.4 | 33.2 | 6.7 |
Education | 3.6 | 30.4 | 3.7 | 8.8 | 30.1 | 49.3 | 19.0 | 7.5 |
Financial Services | 6.7 | 40.3 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 41.1 | 47.7 | 21.0 | ** |
Food Services | 12.1 | 44.0 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 37.7 | 49.6 | 22.9 | 6.5 |
Healthcare | 6.1 | 36.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 38.2 | 50.1 | 18.6 | 5.4 |
Hospitality | 9.4 | 41.5 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 46.4 | 51.0 | ** | ** |
Legal Services | 9.2 | 35.9 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 28.0 | 44.8 | ** | ** |
Manufacturing | 11.6 | 41.5 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 35.9 | 51.5 | 24.0 | 9.4 |
Non-Profit | 9.2 | 36.0 | 3.6 | ** | 33.8 | 51.6 | 35.8 | ** |
Real Estate | 10.6 | 40.1 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 51.3 | 47.9 | 21.3 | ** |
Retail | 12.5 | 45.9 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 42.3 | 47.5 | 23.5 | 6.7 |
Staffing | 8.4 | 41.7 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 46.1 | 51.4 | 23.0 | 3.7 |
Technology | 8.2 | 38.9 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 35.8 | 48.9 | 20.2 | 1.5 |
Transportation | 11.4 | 43.3 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 40.2 | 56.5 | 27.5 | 8.4 |
The following chart displays the three industries with the highest hit ratios in each category:
Criminal Records | Construction | 16.1 | Automotive | 12.6 | Retail | 12.5 |
DMV Information | Construction | 48.9 | Automotive | 47.8 | Retail | 45.9 |
SSN Trace | Hospitality | 5.2 | Food Services | 4.7 | Construction & Healthcare | 4.0 |
Drug Testing | Education | 8.8 | Automotive | 5.9 | Business Services | 5.8 |
Credit History | Business Services | 55.9 | Real Estate | 51.3 | Automotive | 50.7 |
Employment Verification | Transportation | 56.5 | Construction | 53.4 | Non-Profit | 51.6 |
Education Verification | Non-Profit | 35.8 | Construction | 33.2 | Transportation | 27.5 |
Workers' Comp History | Manufacturing | 9.4 | Transportation | 8.4 | Education | 7.5 |
International Hit Ratios
| Criminal Record Searches | 4.5 |
| Education Verification | 7.8 |
| Employment Verification | 15.7 |
InfoLink has released the Hit Ratio Report and Industry Analysis annually since 2002. Go to www.infolinkscreening.com to view the 2004 Hit Ratio Report or the 2005 Hit Ratio Report.
| * | Hits may include criminal convictions, motor vehicle violations, discrepancies in employment and education verifications, positive drug test results, derogatory credit information, prior workers compensation claims, etc. |
| ** | Insufficient data |
