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Rhode Island Compliance and Regulatory Resources

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State Tax Rates and Limits

State Supplemental Withholding Rate*

5.99%
2024 RI Withholding Tables

State Unemployment Taxable Wage Base Limit

$29,200 except those paying highest tax rate whose wage base will be $30,700

State Unemployment Rate Range for Employers

1.10% to 9.70%

State Unemployment New Employer Rate

0.97%

State Hourly Minimum Wage

$14

State Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees

$3.89
RI wage and hour information

Pay Transparency

In effect since Jan. 1, 2023, employers with at least one employee in state are required to comply with the Rhode Island pay transparency law.

  • Wage ranges must be given to an applicant for a position they applied to, upon request, and prior to discussing compensation.
  • Wage range must be provided to employees when they are hired, and when they move to a different role, change jobs, or upon request.
  • Employers must post a notice about these requirements in a conspicuous spot at the workplace.

Workplace Safety

OSHA

Rhode Island 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 is available.

Workers' Compensation

Coverage is mandatory for employers with any employees.

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