Can a potential employer do an employment verification if the employee's previous company is out of business?

I resigned from my previous employer because I did not enjoy working with the catty people in my department. However, the company has recently gone out of business. Is there anyway a potential employer can conduct an employment verification for this company since it is no longer operating? Can they still find out my dates of employment and reason for leaving? And if so, how??

Can a potential employer do an employment verification if the employee's previous company is out of business?
Most companies subscribe to a service which provides basic background checks. The background check will show change of residence and employment as reported to the IRS and state tax authorities.





Although they can no longer contact people involved with your employment, they can verify where you worked, when and for how long.
Reply:It depends. When I interview people for positions, I ask for a contact person from past jobs. Depending on your potential employer, they can track down a contact person, or research the defunct business.





It's better to come clean at the interview. Let them know the dates, and say that you left because you were looking for a more challenging/better paying position. Don't insult the past employer. It will make you appear difficult to work with.
Reply:Sure, they can try. will they be able to track down an ex-supervisor? Who knows.





Richard