| An annual study by ADP of its background checking activity shows that of the over 3.7 million checks conducted, five percent of applicants had a criminal conviction.
The New York Times reported recently that 640,000 convicted criminals are released every year. Since most of them are looking for gainful employment, employers should have a formal policy that guides the organization when an applicant’s employment background check reveals a criminal history.
Below is a breakout of industry experience in finding criminal conviction history through the employment background screening activity:
- Manufacturing – 5 percent
- Health services – 3 percent
- Food stores/services – 6 percent
- Business services – 4 percent
- Transportation – 5 percent
- Retail – 7 percent
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