Social Security Administration “no-match letters” are supposed to be a simple administrative mechanism to help workers get their earnings credited to their correct Social Security account.  However, in recent years these no-match letters have been frequently misinterpreted by employers who have improperly terminated employees after receiving a no-match letter—even though the letter specifically states that it should not be used as a basis for terminating workers or taking any other adverse action against them.  These misguided and improper terminations have fallen especially heavily on low-wage immigrant workers.

The Equal Justice Center has been working closely with workers, community-based groups, and employers to prevent such unnecessary and improper terminations based on these no-match letters.