Jobs, in ALL 50-states, check employment history.

You bet they do. They ALL do - references too.

Like anywhere else, some do and some don't.

It isn't any different than anywhere else. Some do, some don't. Most do.

Most businesses do if you are a new hire only though.

only if they feel you are a candidate

probably do.

If they have the resources they do. (I often did.)

maybe, it depends on the job

Some do, some don’t. Just as it is in every other state.