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Wage Base
$8,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$45.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$275.00
Max Employer Liability
$7,150.00
Min Tax Rate
0.65%
Max Tax Rate
6.80%
New Emp Rate
2.70%
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$41,500.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$56.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$370.00
Max Employer Liability
$11,492.00
Min Tax Rate
1.00%
Max Tax Rate
5.40%
New Emp Rate
Per Industry
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$7,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$119.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$240.00
Max Employer Liability
$6,240.00
Min Tax Rate
0.05%
Max Tax Rate
11.30%
New Emp Rate
2.00%
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$7,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$81.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$451.00
Max Employer Liability
$11,726.00
Min Tax Rate
0.30%
Max Tax Rate
14.20%
New Emp Rate
3.10%
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$7,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$40.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$450.00
Max Employer Liability
$11,700.00
Min Tax Rate
1.50%
Max Tax Rate
6.20%
New Emp Rate
3.40%
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$13,600.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$25.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$618.00
Max Employer Liability
$16,068.00
Min Tax Rate
0.58%
Max Tax Rate
7.40%
New Emp Rate
Per Industry
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$15,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$15.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$631.00
Max Employer Liability
$18,356.00
Min Tax Rate
1.90%
Max Tax Rate
6.80%
New Emp Rate
3.20%
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$16,500.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$20.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$400.00
Max Employer Liability
$10,400.00
Min Tax Rate
0.30%
Max Tax Rate
8.20%
New Emp Rate
2.50%
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$7,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$32.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$275.00
Max Employer Liability
$3,300.00
Min Tax Rate
0.10%
Max Tax Rate
5.40%
New Emp Rate
2.70%
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$9,500.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$44.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$330.00
Max Employer Liability
$4,620.00
Min Tax Rate
0.04%
Max Tax Rate
7.56%
New Emp Rate
2.70%
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$48,100.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$5.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$630.00
Max Employer Liability
$16,380.00
Min Tax Rate
0.00%
Max Tax Rate
5.60%
New Emp Rate
2.40%
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$41,600.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$72.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$448.00
Max Employer Liability
$8,960.00
Min Tax Rate
0.25%
Max Tax Rate
5.40%
New Emp Rate
1%
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$12,740.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$51.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$471.00
Max Employer Liability
$15,080.00
Min Tax Rate
0.20%
Max Tax Rate
6.40%
New Emp Rate
Per Industry
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$9,500.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$37.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$390.00
Max Employer Liability
$10,140.00
Min Tax Rate
0.50%
Max Tax Rate
7.40%
New Emp Rate
2.50%
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$31,600.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$70.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$447.00
Max Employer Liability
$13,286.00
Min Tax Rate
0.00%
Max Tax Rate
7.50%
New Emp Rate
Per Industry
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$14,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$118.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$474.00
Max Employer Liability
$7,584.00
Min Tax Rate
0.00%
Max Tax Rate
7.10%
New Emp Rate
Per Industry
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$10,800.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$39.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$552.00
Max Employer Liability
$14,352.00
Min Tax Rate
0.30%
Max Tax Rate
9.00%
New Emp Rate
2.70%
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$7,700.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$10.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$247.00
Max Employer Liability
$6,422.00
Min Tax Rate
0.09%
Max Tax Rate
6.00%
New Emp Rate
Per Industry
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$12,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$75.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$445.00
Max Employer Liability
$11,570.00
Min Tax Rate
0.00%
Max Tax Rate
5.40%
New Emp Rate
192%
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$8,500.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$50.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$430.00
Max Employer Liability
$11,180.00
Min Tax Rate
0.30%
Max Tax Rate
7.50%
New Emp Rate
2.60%
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$15,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$45.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$823.00
Max Employer Liability
$28,626.00
Min Tax Rate
0.94%
Max Tax Rate
14.37%
New Emp Rate
2.83%
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$9,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$147.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$362.00
Max Employer Liability
$9,412.00
Min Tax Rate
0.06%
Max Tax Rate
10.30%
New Emp Rate
Per Industry
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$35,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$28.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$740.00
Max Employer Liability
$19,240.00
Min Tax Rate
0.10%
Max Tax Rate
8.90%
New Emp Rate
Per Industry
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$14,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$30.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$235.00
Max Employer Liability
$6,110.00
Min Tax Rate
0.00%
Max Tax Rate
5.40%
New Emp Rate
1.00%
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$11,500.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$35.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$320.00
Max Employer Liability
$6,400.00
Min Tax Rate
0.00%
Max Tax Rate
6.00%
New Emp Rate
Per Industry
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$34,100.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$150.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$487.00
Max Employer Liability
$12,662.00
Min Tax Rate
0.00%
Max Tax Rate
6.12%
New Emp Rate
Per Industry
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$9,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$70.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$440.00
Max Employer Liability
$11,440.00
Min Tax Rate
0.00%
Max Tax Rate
5.40%
New Emp Rate
Per Industry
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$32,500.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$16.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$469.00
Max Employer Liability
$12,194.00
Min Tax Rate
0.25%
Max Tax Rate
5.40%
New Emp Rate
2.95%
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$14,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$32.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$427.00
Max Employer Liability
$11,102.00
Min Tax Rate
0.10%
Max Tax Rate
7.00%
New Emp Rate
1.20%
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$35,300.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$103.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$713.00
Max Employer Liability
$18,538.00
Min Tax Rate
0.40%
Max Tax Rate
5.40%
New Emp Rate
2.80%
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$25,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$86.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$461.00
Max Employer Liability
$11,986.00
Min Tax Rate
0.33%
Max Tax Rate
5.40%
New Emp Rate
Per Industry
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$11,600.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$100.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$504.00
Max Employer Liability
$13,104.00
Min Tax Rate
0.52%
Max Tax Rate
7.82%
New Emp Rate
2.50%
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$25,200.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$15.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$350.00
Max Employer Liability
$4,200.00
Min Tax Rate
0.06%
Max Tax Rate
5.76%
New Emp Rate
1.00%
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$37,900.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$43.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$618.00
Max Employer Liability
$16,068.00
Min Tax Rate
0.08%
Max Tax Rate
9.69%
New Emp Rate
1.02%
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$9,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$134.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$480.00
Max Employer Liability
$14,872.00
Min Tax Rate
0.30%
Max Tax Rate
9.40%
New Emp Rate
Per Industry
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$18,700.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$16.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$539.00
Max Employer Liability
$14,014.00
Min Tax Rate
0.10%
Max Tax Rate
5.50%
New Emp Rate
1.50%
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$42,100.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$146.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$648.00
Max Employer Liability
$16,848.00
Min Tax Rate
0.70%
Max Tax Rate
5.40%
New Emp Rate
2.10%
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$10,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$68.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$573.00
Max Employer Liability
$15,106.00
Min Tax Rate
1.29%
Max Tax Rate
9.93%
New Emp Rate
3.5 or 9.7%
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$7,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$7.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$133.00
Max Employer Liability
$3,458.00
Min Tax Rate
1.20%
Max Tax Rate
5.40%
New Emp Rate
2.80%
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$24,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$53.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$586.00
Max Employer Liability
$18,382.00
Min Tax Rate
0.69%
Max Tax Rate
9.19%
New Emp Rate
1.06%
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$14,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$42.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$326.00
Max Employer Liability
$6,520.00
Min Tax Rate
0.06%
Max Tax Rate
5.46%
New Emp Rate
0.55%
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$15,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$28.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$414.00
Max Employer Liability
$10,764.00
Min Tax Rate
0.00%
Max Tax Rate
9.30%
New Emp Rate
1.75%
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$7,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$30.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$275.00
Max Employer Liability
$7,150.00
Min Tax Rate
0.01%
Max Tax Rate
10.00%
New Emp Rate
2.70%
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$9,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$69.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$521.00
Max Employer Liability
$13,546.00
Min Tax Rate
0.31%
Max Tax Rate
6.31%
New Emp Rate
2.70%
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$36,600.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$31.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$580.00
Max Employer Liability
$15,080.00
Min Tax Rate
0.10%
Max Tax Rate
7.10%
New Emp Rate
Per Industry
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$16,100.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$68.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$513.00
Max Employer Liability
$13,338.00
Min Tax Rate
0.80%
Max Tax Rate
6.50%
New Emp Rate
Per Industry
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$8,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$60.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$378.00
Max Employer Liability
$9,828.00
Min Tax Rate
0.10%
Max Tax Rate
6.20%
New Emp Rate
2.50%
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$52,700.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$188.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$790.00
Max Employer Liability
$20,540.00
Min Tax Rate
0.00%
Max Tax Rate
5.40%
New Emp Rate
Per Industry
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$9,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$50.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$444.00
Max Employer Liability
$11,544.00
Min Tax Rate
1.60%
Max Tax Rate
7.00%
New Emp Rate
2.70%
Volun. Cont.
No
Wage Base
$12,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$24.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$424.00
Max Employer Liability
$11,024.00
Min Tax Rate
1.50%
Max Tax Rate
8.50%
New Emp Rate
2.70%
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$14,000.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$54.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$370.00
Max Employer Liability
$9,620.00
Min Tax Rate
0.00%
Max Tax Rate
12.00%
New Emp Rate
Per Industry
Volun. Cont.
Yes
Wage Base
$26,400.00
Min Weekly Benefit
$36.00
Max Weekly Benefit
$508.00
Max Employer Liability
$13,208.00
Min Tax Rate
0.09%
Max Tax Rate
10.00%
New Emp Rate
Per Industry
Volun. Cont.
No
| State | Wage Base | Min Weekly Benefit | Max Weekly Benefit | Max Employer Liability | Min Tax Rate | Max Tax Rate | New Emp Rate | Volun. Cont. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $8,000 | $45 | $275 | $7,150 | 0.65% | 6.80% | 2.70% | No |
| Alaska | $41,500 | $56 | $370 | $11,492 | 1.00% | 5.40% | Per Industry | No |
| Arizona | $7,000 | $119 | $240 | $6,240 | 0.05% | 11.30% | 2.00% | Yes |
| Arkansas | $7,000 | $81 | $451 | $11,726 | 0.3% | 14.2% | 3.10% | Yes |
| California | $7,000 | $40 | $450 | $11,700 | 1.50% | 6.20% | 3.40% | Yes |
| Colorado | $13,600 | $25 | $618 | $16,068 | 0.58% | 7.40% | Per Industry | Yes |
| Connecticut | $15,000 | $15 | $631 | $18,356 | 1.90% | 6.80% | 3.20% | No |
| Delaware | $16,500 | $20 | $400 | $10,400 | 0.30% | 8.20% | 2.50% | No |
| Washington DC | $9,000 | $50 | $444 | $11,544 | 1.60% | 7.00% | 2.70% | No |
| Florida | $7,000 | $32 | $275 | $3,300 | 0.10% | 5.40% | 2.70% | No |
| Georgia | $9,500 | $44 | $330 | $4,620 | 0.04% | 7.56% | 2.70% | Yes |
| Hawaii | $48,100 | $5 | $630 | $16,380 | 0.00% | 5.60% | 2.40% | No |
| Idaho | $41,600 | $72 | $448 | $8,960 | 0.255% | 5.40% | 1% | No |
| Illinois | $12,740 | $51 | $471 | $15,080 | 0.20% | 6.40% | Per Industry | No |
| Indiana | $9,500 | $37 | $390 | $10,140 | 0.50% | 7.40% | 2.50% | Yes |
| Iowa | $31,600 | $70 | $447 | $13,286 | 0.00% | 7.50% | Per Industry | No |
| Kansas | $14,000 | $118 | $474 | $7,584 | 0.00% | 7.10% | Per Industry | Yes |
| Kentucky | $10,800 | $39 | $552 | $14,352 | 0.30% | 9.00% | 2.70% | Yes |
| Louisiana | $7,700 | $10 | $247 | $6,422 | 0.09% | 6.0% | Per Industry | Yes |
| Maine | $12,000 | $75 | $445 | $11,570 | 0.00% | 5.40% | 192% | Yes |
| Maryland | $8,500 | $50 | $430 | $11,180 | 0.30% | 7.50% | 2.60% | No |
| Massachusetts | $15,000 | $45 | $823 | $28,626 | 0.94% | 14.37% | 2.83% | Yes |
| Michigan | $9,000 | $147 | $362 | $9,412 | 0.06% | 10.30% | Per Industry | Yes |
| Minnesota | $35,000 | $28 | $740 | $19,240 | 0.10% | 8.90% | Per Industry | Yes |
| Mississippi | $14,000 | $30 | $235 | $6,110 | 0.00% | 5.40% | 1.00% | No |
| Missouri | $11,500 | $35 | $320 | $6,400 | 0.00% | 6.00% | Per Industry | No |
| Montana | $34,100 | $150 | $487 | $12,662 | 0.00% | 6.12% | Per Industry | No |
| Nebraska | $9,000 or 24,000 | $70 | $440 | $11,440 | 0.00% | 5.40% | Per Industry | Yes |
| Nevada | $32,500 | $16 | $469 | $12,194 | 0.25% | 5.40% | 2.95% | No |
| New Hampshire | $14,000 | $32 | $427 | $11,102 | 0.10% | 7.00% | 1.20% | No |
| New Jersey | $35,300 | $103 | $713 | $18,538 | 0.40% | 5.40% | 2.80% | Yes |
| New Mexico | $25,000 | $86 | $461 | $11,986 | 0.33% | 5.40% | Per Industry Standards | Yes |
| New York | $11,600 | $100 | $504 | $13,104 | 0.525% | 7.825% | 2.50% | Yes |
| North Carolina | $25,200 | $15 | $350 | $4,200 | 0.06% | 5.76% | 1.00% | Yes |
| North Dakota | $37,900 | $43 | $618 | $16,068 | 0.08% | 9.69% | 1.02% | Yes |
| Ohio | $9,000 | $134 | $480 | $14,872 | 0.30% | 9.40% | Per Industry | Yes |
| Oklahoma | $18,700 | $16 | $539 | $14,014 | 0.10% | 5.50% | 1.50% | No |
| Oregon | $42,100 | $146 | $648 | $16,848 | 0.70% | 5.40% | 2.10% | No |
| Pennsylvania | $10,000 | $68 | $573 | $15,106 | 1.2905% | 9.9333% | 3.5 or 9.7% | Yes |
| Puerto Rico | $7,000 | $7 | $133 | $3,458 | 1.20% | 5.40% | 2.80% | No |
| Rhode Island | $24,000 | $53 | $586 | $18,382 | 0.69% | 9.19% | 1.06% | No |
| South Carolina | $14,000 | $42 | $326 | $6,520 | 0.06% | 5.46% | 0.55% | No |
| South Dakota | $15,000 | $28 | $414 | $10,764 | 0.00% | 9.30% | 1.75% | Yes |
| Tennessee | $7,000 | $30 | $275 | $7,150 | 0.01% | 10.00% | 2.70% | No |
| Texas | $9,000 | $69 | $521 | $13,546 | 0.31% | 6.31% | 2.70% | Yes |
| Utah | $36,600 | $31 | $580 | $15,080 | 0.10% | 7.10% | Per Industry | No |
| Virginia | $8,000 | $60 | $378 | $9,828 | 0.10% | 6.20% | 2.50% | No |
| Vermont | $16,100 | $68 | $513 | $13,338 | 0.80% | 6.50% | Per Industry Standards | No |
| Washington | $52,700 | $188 | $790 | $20,540 | 0.00% | 5.40% | Per Industry | Yes |
| Wisconsin | $14,000 | $54 | $370 | $9,620 | 0.00% | 12.00% | Per Industry | Yes |
| West Virginia | $12,000 | $24 | $424 | $11,024 | 1.50% | 8.50% | 2.70% | Yes |
| Wyoming | $26,400 | $36 | $508 | $13,208 | 0.09% | 10.00% | Per Industry | No |
