Background Screening Hit Ratio Report 2007
Kroll's 2007 Hit Ratio Report provides key statistics for the seven most common employment screening criteria, plus detailed analysis of industry-specific hit ratios for 13 industries. It is derived from a sample of Kroll’s Background Screening clients across a variety of industries and company sizes.
Summary of Analysis
The annual Report reveals another year-over-year increase in criminal record convictions, from 9.1 to 9.5 percent. Employers are conducting more thorough multi-jurisdictional background checks on the individuals they hire. Additionally, they are screening a greater population of their staff, as well as temporary employees, vendors, and consultants.
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| Criminal Records | DMV Info. | Credit History | Drug Testing | Employment Verification | Education Verification | Workers' Comp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Client Average | 9.5 | 47.5 | 42.9 | 3.3 | 48.1 | 22.6 | 6.8 |
| Automotive | 13.9 | 53.5 | 56.3 | 4.7 | 32.6 | * | 5.4 |
| Construction | 15.4 | 55.4 | 44.4 | 2.1 | 51.1 | 27.6 | 6.1 |
| Education | 3.6 | 39.1 | 29.9 | 8.5 | 46.3 | 16.8 | 8.4 |
| Food Services | 13.4 | 51.7 | 37.5 | 3.3 | 49.7 | 25.9 | 8.5 |
| Hospitality | 10.1 | 53.8 | 48.1 | 5.8 | 47.3 | * | * |
| Manufacturing | 12.6 | 47.4 | 39.0 | 2.3 | 51.4 | 29.2 | 8.7 |
| Non-Profit | 9.7 | 46.3 | 33.0 | 4.1 | 55.8 | 26.0 | * |
| Professional Services | 10.7 | 50.0 | 47.4 | 6.0 | 46.3 | 24.3 | 6.8 |
| Real Estate | 10.0 | 49.7 | 51.2 | 2.6 | 46.9 | 24.7 | * |
| Retail | 13.7 | 52.8 | 43.4 | 2.4 | 46.3 | 20.0 | 6.4 |
| Staffing | 8.1 | 47.0 | 50.4 | 3.1 | 51.6 | 21.0 | 4.6 |
| Technology | 6.9 | 42.8 | 34.7 | 2.2 | 51.4 | 22.4 | 1.1 |
| Transportation | 11.2 | 50.5 | 40.1 | 2.7 | 59.9 | 16.0 | 5.9 |