lots of background checks here

Unfortunately I have had to resort to going thru temp services it seems at age 50 after working 19 years for a utility co. for $49K and getting downsized along with 10 others. I called this place and they wanted my last 2 check stubs, my w-2 form and phone calls from my last 3 supervisors. I told them I have only had 2 in the past 24 years and no idea how to contact one from that long ago. They wouldnt budge a bit. Such a shame when you should be climbing the ladder instead of trying to land $8-9 jobs which may pay 2-3 utility bills a month. Anyway...I couldnt comply with what they asked me for here in Kansas.