According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports, the estimated number of violent crime offenses in 2005 was 1,390,695 and property crimes totaled 10,166,159. When totaled, this means there were 3.8 crimes committed in 2005 for every 100 people living in the U.S. When arrest for "white collar" crimes are included at the rate 5.3 arrest per 100 inhabitants, the statistic reaches over 9% per capita. When considering only working age adults, employers are drawing from a workforce that could contain as many as 3 out of 10 applicants with some kind of criminal record.

Employers cannot afford to ignore these kinds of risks. This FBI chart lists white-collar crimes by business types and indicates just how wide-spread problem this has become in the workplace. Whether you are a parent seeking child care or a fortune 500 corporation hiring managers, verification of your applicants is the most cost effective way available to protect your people and assets.

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