Probability of Continued Employment: Sample Answers
“Probability of continued employment” asks whether an employee is expected to remain employed. If the form requires a short answer and your organization allows it, common wording is “Good,” “Likely,” or “Continued employment is expected based on current information.” If your organization does not make predictions, use “Currently employed; we cannot predict or guarantee future employment.”
If you are the applicant, do not answer on your employer’s behalf. Send the form to the authorized HR or payroll contact and follow the requester’s instructions.
Sample answers for probability of continued employment
These are illustrative wording options, not required answers or guarantees of acceptance. Use an example only if it accurately describes the situation and your organization permits it.
| Situation | Sample answer | Before using it |
|---|---|---|
| Employer expects employment to continue | “Continued employment is expected based on current information.” | Confirm the statement is supported by what you know. |
| Employer can confirm current status but cannot forecast | “Currently employed. We cannot predict or guarantee future employment.” | Follow the organization’s policy on future-employment statements. |
| Company policy limits verification to factual records | “Company policy limits verification to current employment status, dates, and compensation.” | Include only the information you are authorized to disclose. |
| A fixed-term contract has a known end date | “Current contract ends on [date]. Renewal has not been confirmed.” | Replace the date and renewal statement with accurate facts. |
Do not select a positive answer merely to help an application succeed. If a known change makes the wording inaccurate, ask the person responsible for employment verification how to respond.
What does the field mean on an employment verification form?
The question concerns expected continuation of employment, rather than hire date, salary, or hours already worked. Those factual records and a statement about the future answer different questions.
Fannie Mae’s Request for Verification of Employment, Form 1005 includes this field. Read the instructions on the particular form you received: the recipient and purpose may differ between mortgage, rental, and other requests.
How to answer as an employer or HR representative
- Confirm that you are authorized to complete the verification.
- Read the form’s instructions and your organization’s disclosure policy.
- Separate current facts from predictions about the future.
- Use a short, accurate response. Do not imply a guarantee you cannot make.
- If the field does not fit your policy or the employee’s circumstances, ask the requester what clarification they need.
For the surrounding fields, see our verification of employment form and employment verification letter tool.
What should an applicant put?
If the section is addressed to your employer, send it to the authorized HR or payroll contact. Do not write an answer on the employer’s behalf. If you cannot tell who should complete it, ask the organization requesting the form.
If your employer will not provide a forecast, explain that to the requester and ask what evidence they accept instead. A policy-limited response does not itself explain the employee’s future prospects; the requester decides whether more information is needed. It does not guarantee either approval or rejection.
What if you are self-employed or on a fixed-term contract?
Self-employment does not fit every employer-completed form. Ask the requester which records they need; do not invent an employer or treat business revenue as a salary without explanation. Our self-employed proof-of-income guide explains the differences between common records.
For a contract role, distinguish the current contract term from an unconfirmed extension. A known end date is different from a promise of continued employment.
What reviewers can learn from the answer
Read the response alongside the rest of the requested evidence. Current employment, historical earnings, and expected continuation are different pieces of information. A short answer cannot establish all three.
A bank-based income report can add context about deposits in supported, applicant-authorized accounts. It does not confirm future employment or replace a form the recipient specifically requires. View an example report if historical deposit analysis is also relevant to your review.
Frequently asked questions
Can I answer “good” or “likely”?
Only if that response is accurate, fits the form’s instructions, and is permitted by your organization. A brief explanation can make the basis and limits clearer than a one-word answer.
Does this mean a numerical probability?
Do not invent a percentage. Follow the form’s instructions or ask the requester what format they expect.
What if the employer declines to answer?
Ask the requester how to proceed. They may request clarification or other evidence; do not assume every recipient treats a declined answer the same way.
Does a positive answer guarantee that employment will continue?
No. A statement based on current information is not proof of what will happen later. Its wording should reflect that limitation.