E-Verify is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. However, it is not required in all states. Many states have passed their own laws mandating E-Verify in certain circumstances. In Florida, there are new requirements under a state law effective January 1, 2021. E-Verify is now mandatory in Florida for government employers and contractors, along with certain private employers. Private employers who do not wish to use E-Verify must maintain, for at least three years, copies of documents their employees provided to fulfill the requirements of the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification process. Employers making such choices should remember that when they enroll in E-Verify, they are making a contractual commitment, take into account the internal costs involved—such as for set-up, training, security, and administration—even though no fee is charged for the E-Verify process. The top industries nationwide using E-Verify as of December 31, 2020, include other (52.5%), professional, scientific, and technical services (19%), food services and drinking places (10.7%), administrative and support services (6.5%), specialty trade contractors (6%), and social assistance (5.3%). As of December 3, 2020, more than 967,000 U.S. employers […]
