New Hire Registry

Federal and state law requires all employers to report new/rehired employees within 20 days of hire.

Federal and State Requirements for New Hire Reporting

• All employers must report all new hires and rehires within 20 days.
• The New Hire Report must contain, at a minimum, the name, address, occupation, and social security number of the employee; and the name, address, and federal employer identification number of the employer.  It is important that this information be accurate and legible.

Reporting may be accomplished by any of the following methods:

• Online*
• Phone: 1-888-223-1461
• FAX: 1-888-223-1462
• Mail: Send information to
  Louisiana Directory of New Hires
  PO Box 138078
  Sacramento, CA  95813-8078
• Diskette - Mail to above address
• Cartridge - Mail to above address

* Reporting via the Internet is highly recommended. Accessible 24-7, it is the only method with which you receive a confirmation of receipt. Visit this Web site -- www.la-newhire.com -- to upload information manually or by File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) was signed into federal law on August 22, 1996.  This legislation, a much-strengthened child support enforcement program, benefits children and families by locating non-custodial parents, establishing paternity when necessary, and establishing and enforcing child support orders.

The PRWORA Legislation requires all states report information about newly hired/rehired employees in a timely manner. Act 97 of the 1997 Louisiana Legislative Session requires Louisiana employers to report all new hires to the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS), Child Support Enforcement.