Mississippi Compliance and Regulatory Resources

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State Tax Rates and Limits

State Supplemental Withholding Rate*

N/A

2024 MS Withholding Tables

State Unemployment Taxable Wage Base Limit

$14,000

State Unemployment Rate Range for Employers

0.20% to 5.60% (a 0.20% surcharge included)

State Unemployment New Employer Rate

1.2% (Rates include surcharges)

State Hourly Minimum Wage

N/A

State Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees

N/A

E-Verify

All employers, defined as any person or business that issues W-2s and 1099s to report income paid to employed or contracted personnel in the state, must enroll in and use E-Verify.

Penalties: Could include suspension of license for up to a year.

Note to employers: Employers have requirements once enrolled in E-Verify, including but not limited to completion of Form I-9 and its verification (the Three Day Rule). Noncompliance could lead to significant civil fines. Some local municipalities also have E-Verify requirements.

Workplace Safety

OSHA

Mississippi is under federal OSHA jurisdiction that covers most private-sector workers within the state. State and local government workers are not covered by federal OSHA. Additional information for Mississippi is available.