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Employment
ME
ME New Hire Reporting
Maine employers must report all newly hired and rehired employees to the State Directory of New Hires within 7 days of the hire date. Reports must include the employee name, address, Social Security number, date of hire, and employer FEIN. Maine has one of the shorter reporting windows in the country.
Official Source:
ME Department of Health and Human Services
Always verify current information directly with this agency.
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