I am in commercial construction. Some overload for subcontractor work forces are filled by staffing companies on jobs that are not exclusively union. The are skilled trade staffing companies that furnish legal workers that have proper paperwork and SSNs.
Companies in residential or light commercial sometimes do not use properly vetted staffing sources, but not on major construction.
Even residential builders are very careful now, compared to a decade ago, due to the penalties.
That being said, I have found illegals with real SSN and valid state driver’s license cards as many have been here for decades. They are gone when discovered as a sub’s employee.
Thank you.
I have no knowledge of commercial construction.
Most of my knowledge comes from my son and a few friends, and most of that is residential.
I am personally amazed that we have sunken this low.
What ever happened to the Everify system?
Wasn’t that supposed to solve all the problems?
Or did employers simply ignore it?
I know, as a truck driver, whenever I changed companies, my last ten years of employment had to be verified by my new employer, I was finger printed, drug tested and a federal background check was done.
I imagine it’s only gotten harder for those still driving.
May God bless you and yours.