Kansas does not require private employers in Wichita to use the federal E-Verify system, though state contractors and federal contractors must, and Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems, and McConnell-area defense suppliers commonly enroll voluntarily.
Kansas has not enacted a universal private-employer E-Verify mandate, unlike Arizona or Mississippi. Federal contractors and subcontractors meeting thresholds under the federal acquisition regulations must use E-Verify, capturing many Wichita aerospace employers including Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing's Wichita supplier base, and McConnell Air Force Base contractors. The state has periodically required E-Verify for state contracts and for businesses receiving certain economic-development incentives. All Kansas employers, regardless of E-Verify enrollment, must complete federal Form I-9 employment-eligibility verification for every new hire.
Failure to complete Form I-9 exposes employers to federal civil penalties from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; state-incentive recipients may lose grant eligibility for noncompliance.
See how Wichita's e-verify mandates rules stack up against other locations.
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