Source: The Guardian [UK]
“As the US labor market comes under pressure, two senior figures in Washington are pushing to end a practice that prevents large swaths of US workers from obtaining jobs. A bill reintroduced today by Elizabeth Warren, the senator from Massachusetts, and Steve Cohen, the representative from Tennessee, bans employers from using credit checks to vet potential hires. Denying jobs based on a candidate’s financial history ‘makes no sense,’ the prominent Democrats argue. It also disproportionately affects minorities.” [editor’s note: Suppose I run a business that hires financial advisors or people in positions where embezzlement is a problem. Think maybe applicants’ financial histories might be relevant? – TLK] (09/15/25)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/15/elizabeth-warren-credit-reports-employment