What happens to a wage garnishment if you change jobs?
Changing jobs can temporarily interrupt a wage garnishment, but it does not permanently end the process. When an employee leaves a job, the garnishment order from the former employer ceases, but creditors can request a new garnishment order from the new employer. The timing of this transition can vary, and certain debts may have different garnishment rules.
- ▪Wage garnishment typically stops when you leave your job, as the former employer cannot withhold money from paychecks they are not issuing.
- ▪Creditors can request a new garnishment order from your new employer once they learn of your employment change.
- ▪Certain debts, like child support and federal student loans, may transfer to a new employer more quickly due to specific enforcement requirements.
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MoneyWatch: Managing Your Money What happens to a wage garnishment if you change jobs? We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Angelica Leicht Angelica Leicht Senior Editor, Managing Your Money Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing roles at The Simple Dollar, Interest, HousingWire and other financial publications.
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