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State Unemployment Insurance Rates

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ALABAMA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$8,000 2.70% 0.65%-6.8%** Employment Security Assessment rate is 0.06%. Shared Costs Assessment included in tax rate.

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ALASKA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$36,900 3.20% - 3.75% 1.54%-5.4% N/A

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ARIZONA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$7,000 2.00% 0.02%-6.67% Job Training rate is 0.10%

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ARKANSAS

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$12,000 4.0%*** 1.2%-11.1%*** Fund Stabilization Tax, Extended Benefits Tax, & Advance Interest Tax are included in the tax rate

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CALIFORNIA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$7,000 0.1% 1.5%-6.2% Employment Training Tax 0.1%

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COLORADO

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$11,300 1.70% 0.66% - 8.9% Bond Principal Rate (New for 2013) is 19.39% of the Employers Base Rate

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CONNECTICUT

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$15,000 4.50% 1.9%-6.8%*** Fund Solvency Tax Rate is included in tax rate (new employers are not subject to this surcharge)

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DELAWARE

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$10,500 2.8% New Employer, 5.4% Construction 0.3%-8.2% Fund Solvency Adjustment included in tax rate

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$9,000 2.70% 1.6%-7.0% 0.20%

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FLORIDA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$8,000 2.70% 1.02%-5.4% N/A

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GEORGIA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$9,500 2.62% 0.04%-8.10% Administrative Assessment = 0.08%

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HAWAII

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$39,600 4.60% 1.8%-6.4% Employment and Training Fund Assessment is 0.01% on taxable wages for 2013.

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IDAHO

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$34,800 2.752%*** 0.786%-6.80%*** Workforce Development Fund included in tax rate

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ILLINOIS

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$12,900 4.15% New Employer***, 5.95% New Construction Employer*** 0.00%-8.95%*** Fund Building Tax included in Tax Rate

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INDIANA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$9,500 2.50% 0.5%-9.4% UI Trust Fund Solvency surcharge 8% of premium Penalty Rate 2.62% - 6.18%

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IOWA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$26,000 1.1% New Employer, 8.5% Construction 0.0%-8.5% N/A

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KANSAS

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$8,000 4.0% New Employer, 6.0% Construction 0.11%-9.4% Negative Balance Ers .02% -2.0%

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KENTUCKY

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$9,300 2.7% New Employer, 10.0% Construction 1.0%-10.0% N/A

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LOUISIANA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$7,700 1.3-3.25% 0.10%-6.2% N/A

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MAINE

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$12,000 3.12% 0.89%-8.21% Competitive Skills Scholarship Fund 0.06%

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MARYLAND

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$8,500 2.6% New Employer, 10.5% Out-of-State Construction 1.0%-10.5% N/A

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MASSACHUSETTS

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$14,000 2.83% New Employer, 9.37% Construction 1.26%-12.27% Workforce Training Contribution rate is 0.06%

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MICHIGAN

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$9,500 2.7% New Employer, 8.8% New Construction 0.06%-10.3% Obligation Assessment rate is 1.06%

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MINNESOTA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$29,000 3.00% New Employer, 9.4% Construction 0.5%-9.4% Additional Assessment Fee is 14% of the tax due; Workforce Enhancement Fee is 0.1%

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MISSISSIPPI

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$14,000 1.15%*** 0.95%-5.4% Training Tax Surcharge = 0.22%

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MISSOURI

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$13,000 3.51% New Employer, 5.116% Construction, Mining 3.925% 0%-7.8% N/A

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MONTANA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$27,900 1.60%-3.90%* 0.62%-6.12% Administrative Fund Tax 0.08% - 0.18%

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NEBRASKA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$9,000 1.68% New Employer, 5.40% Construction 0%-5.40% State Unemployment Insurance Tax (SUIT) = 3.00%

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NEVADA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$26,900 2.95% 0.25%-5.4% Career Enhancement Program .05%

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NEW HAMPSHIRE

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$14,000 2.50% 0%-9.5% The Administration Contribution Surcharge rate of 0.1% or 0.2% for subject employers is not included in the rate. The Emergency Power surcharge of 0.5% is included in the rate.

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NEW JERSEY

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$30,900 3.2825% 1.0825%-6.8825% Workforce Development Fund is 0.1175%

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NEW MEXICO

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$22,900 2.00% 0.1%-5.4% N/A

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NEW YORK

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$8,500 4.10% 1.5%-9.9% Subsidiary Tax included in tax rate. Re-Employment Service Fund rate is 0.075%

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NORTH CAROLINA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$20,900 1.20% 0%-6.84% The State Reserve Fund Tax is approx. 20% of the employer's SUI rate

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NORTH DAKOTA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$31,800 1.25%-6.18% New Employer, 9.78% Construction** 0.17%-9.78% N/A

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OHIO

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$9,000 2.7% New Employer, 7.7% Construction 0.3%-10.5% N/A

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OKLAHOMA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$20,100 2.00% 0.3%-9.2% N/A

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OREGON

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$34,100 3.30% 2.2%-5.4% Special Payroll Tax Offset included in tax rate

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PENNSYLVANIA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$8,500 3.6785% New Employer, 10.1947% Construction 2.8010% - 15.0977%*** Employer Surcharge Adjustment = 5.1% / Employer Additional Tax = 0.65% / Interest Factor Surcharge = 1.10%

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PUERTO RICO

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$7,000 3.30% 2.4%-5.4% The Special Tax rate is up to 1.0%

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RHODE ISLAND

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$20,200 except those in highest tax group whose wage base will be $21,700. 2.83% 1.69%-9.79% Job Development Fund 0.51%

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SOUTH CAROLINA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$12,000 1.84% 0.0%-7.35% Contingency Assessment Surcharge rate is 0.06%; Interest Surcharge is an assigned rate that can range from 0.095%-to-0.505%

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SOUTH DAKOTA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$13,000 1.0% - 1.2% New Employer, 3.0% - 6.0% Construction 0%-9.5% Investment Fee 0.0%-0.53%

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TENNESSEE

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$9,000 2.7% – 9.1%* 1.0%-10.6% Temporary Fee included in tax rate

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TEXAS

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$9,000 2.7%*** 0.54%-7.35%*** Employment and Training Investment Assessment, Unemployment Obligation Assessment and Replenishment Tax included in tax rate

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UTAH

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$30,300 1.7% – 7.4%*** 0.4%-7.5% *** Social Tax included in tax rate

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VERMONT

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$16,000 1.0% – 6.4%* 1.3%-8.4% Healthcare expense $119.12 per FTE.

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VIRGINIA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$8,000 3.08% In-State New Employer, 6.78% Out-of-State Contractor 0.68%-6.78%*** Funds Building Charge .2% Pool Cost Charge .038%

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WASHINGTON

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$39,800 Rate is 90% of average industry rate 0.17%-5.84%*** Social Cost Factor included in tax rate Employment Administration Fund .02%-.03%

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WEST VIRGINIA

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$12,000 2.7% In-State New Employer, 8.5% Out-of-State Construction 1.5%-8.5% Surtax .01%

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WISCONSIN

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$14,000 3.6% – 4.1% New Employer, 6.60% Construction 0.27%-9.80%*, range of rates can vary by small/large firms N/A

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WYOMING

Taxable Wage Base New Employer Rate SUI Tax Rate
Min/Max		 Additional Surcharges/Fees
that May Apply
$23,800 2.5% - 4.95%**** 0.63%-10.0%*** Ineffective Adjustment Factor, Employment Support Fund & Fund Balance Adjustment Factor are included in the tax rate

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*Rates vary by industry. **Rate range includes Negative and Positive Fund Employers. ***Rates include surcharges. ****Special rules apply to minimum wage standards for this state. Please refer to state laws.

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Last Updated on March 29, 2013