The Hawai’i Department of Labor and Industrial relations has announced that the taxable wage base will decrease from $34,900 in 2010 to $34,200 for 2011. The contribution rate schedule will change from “D” to “F”.

New Employer Tax Rates to Increase

The tax rates for new employers will increase from 3% to 4%, but the Employment & Training Assessment Rate will remain at 0.1%

Find Out the Wage Base for All States by Visiting the Vision Payroll Unemployment Taxable Wage Base Page

Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Hawai’i wage base and rate changes or visit our Unemployment Taxable Wage Base page.