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This week’s question comes from Allen, an HR Director.

Allen asks:

We have been using the Form I-9 that expired last August. We’re uncomfortable using an expired form. When will the new Form I-9 be available?

Answer: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today published a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This form is available for immediate use.

Older Versions of Form I-9 May Be Used Until May 7, 2013

Employers who need to make necessary updates to their business processes to allow for use of the new Form I-9 may continue to use other previously accepted revisions (Rev.02/02/09)N and (Rev. 08/07/09)Y until May 7, 2013 date. After May 7, 2013, all employers must use the revised Form I-9 for each new employee hired in the United States.

Revised Form I-9 Has New Features

The revised Form I-9 has several new features, including new fields and a new format to reduce errors. The instructions to the form also more clearly describe the information employees and employers must provide in each section.

English and Spanish Versions Are Available

The new Form I-9 is available in both an English language version and a Spanish language version.

Contact Vision Payroll for Further Information

Contact Vision Payroll if you have further questions on the revised Form I-9.

According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending March 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 340,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 347,000. The 4-week moving average was 348,750, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week’s revised average of 355,750.

Advance Seasonally Adjusted Insured Unemployment Rate Remains Unchanged

The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.4% for the week ending February 23, unchanged from the prior week’s unrevised rate.

Advance Seasonally Adjusted Insured Unemployment Increases

The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending February 23 was 3,094,000, an increase of 3,000 from the preceding week’s revised level of 3,091,000. The 4-week moving average was 3,121,750, a decrease of 37,500 from the preceding week’s revised average of 3,159,250.