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Arkansas Unemployment Wage Base to Remain at $12,000 for 2011
The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services has announced the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will remain at $12,000 for 2011. Find Out the Wage Base for All States by Visiting the...
Ohio Minimum Wage to Increase to $7.40 per Hour for 2011
The Ohio Department of Commerce announced recently that, effective January 1, 2011, the minimum wage for the state of Ohio will increase to $7.40 per hour for non-tipped employees and $3.70 for...
Unemployment Rate Steady at 9.6 Percent in September
Nonfarm payroll employment edged down (-95,000) in September, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 9.6 percent, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. Government employment...
Question of the Week: What is the Status of the South Dakota Employer Surcharge for Q4 2010?
This week’s question comes from Kevin, a business owner. We’ve been charged an employer surcharge in South Dakota for the first three quarters of 2010. What is the status of the South Dakota...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for October 2, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending October 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 445,000, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: The Implications of Wage and Hour Audits for Employers
Recently, the Wage & Hour Division (WHD) of the US Department of Labor (DOL) has increased its enforcement and audit efforts with employers. The WHD wants to ensure workers are fairly paid and...
Oklahoma Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $18,600
The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $14,900 for 2010 to $18,600 for 2011. Find Out the Wage Base...
Montana Minimum Wage Increases to $7.35 for 2011
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced recently that pursuant to Montana Code Annotated 39-3-409, the minimum wage for the state of Montana would increase to $7.35 per hour for 2011....
IRS Releases Updated Per Diem Rates in Rev. Proc. 2010-39
In Rev. Proc. 2010-39, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released updated per diem rates for 2011 and made some minor changes to list of high-cost areas. Per Diem Rates Decrease for High-Cost and...
Massachusetts DOS Releases Opinion Letter on University of Massachusetts – Amherst Print Shop
The Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety (DOS) issues prevailing wage schedules to cities, towns, counties, districts, authorities, and agencies of the Commonwealth for construction...
