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Under federal law, which employers must use E-Verify?

Federal contractors whose contracts include the FAR E-Verify clause. For most others it is voluntary.

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  1. Federal contractors with the FAR E-Verify clause ✔
  2. Every business with one or more employees
  3. Only businesses with over 500 workers

Why: E-Verify is a voluntary program for most employers. Businesses with federal contracts or subcontracts that contain the Federal Acquisition Regulation E-Verify clause must enroll and use it as a condition of the contract.

Huh, didn't know that: Employers must still complete Form I-9 for every new hire, whether or not they use E-Verify.

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Answer: Federal contractors with the FAR E-Verify clause. E-Verify is a voluntary program for most employers. Businesses with federal contracts or subcontracts that contain the Federal Acquisition Regulation E-Verify clause must enroll and use it as a condition of the contract.

  1. E-Verify User Manual 1.1 Background and Overview www.e-verify.gov/e-verify-user-manual-10-introduction/11-background-and-overview
    employers with federal contracts or subcontracts that contain the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) E-Verify clause are required to enroll in and use E-Verify
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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