It Decreases Unemployment. The more than 20 states that have some form of E-Verify requirement have seen improvement in unemployment rates when compared to the national average. For example, in 2011, all states who implemented some form of E-Verify saw their unemployment rates drop the next year.
Its Use is Rapidly Expanding and Highly Rated. The number of employers using E-Verify has grown tremendously over the last several years. For instance, a mere 24,000 employers used the program in FY2007, compared to more than 616,000 employers in FY2015. E-Verify is also well liked by employers. In a 2014 survey of customer satisfaction with the program, it received a score of 87 (on a scale from 1-100) for all and existing users, and 86 for new enrollees.
Take action now. Contact your state lawmakers and tell them to support E-Verify use in your state.
I am writing to inform you of my support for legislation that would require employers to use the federal E-Verify program. E-Verify is a free and easy to use web-based system through which employers may verify the employment eligibility of newly hired workers. E-Verify is the easiest, most cost-effective way to ensure that American jobs are protected for U.S. citizens and legal workers. A state law that requires employers to use E-Verify would be an invaluable tool to combat illegal immigration and is simply good public policy. As such, I respectfully request that you support requiring employers in our state to use E-Verify because: • E-Verify Protects American Workers. E-Verify prevents job-related identity theft because full name, SSN, date of birth, gender and photographic identification must match. •E-Verify Prevents Wage Depression. Employers that hire illegal aliens over American workers drive down fair market wages and avoid obligations they owe their employees under state and federal laws. E-Verify prevents the depression of wages that result from illegal aliens willing to work for substandard pay. • E-Verify Decreases Unemployment. The more than 20 states that have some form of E-Verify requirement have seen improvement in unemployment rates when compared to the national average. For example, in 2011, all states who implemented some form of E-Verify saw their unemployment rates drop the next year. • E-Verify Use is Rapidly Expanding and Highly Rated. The number of employers using E-Verify has grown tremendously over the last several years. For instance, a mere 24,000 employers used the program in FY2007, compared to more than 616,000 employers in FY2015. E-Verify is also well liked by employers. In a 2014 survey of customer satisfaction with the program, it received a score of 87 (on a scale from 1-100) for all and existing users, and 86 for new enrollees. Accordingly, expanding this successful program sends a clear message to illegal aliens that American jobs are no longer available and most importantly, it opens up desperately needed jobs for legal U.S. workers. As you work with your colleagues this session, I urge you to support legislation that ensures E-Verify will be used by employers in our state.