Colorado Solvency Surcharge Remains in Effect for 2011

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has announced that since the UI Trust Fund balance as a percentage of the total wages reported by ratable Colorado employers was less than zero, the solvency surcharge would be assessed for rate year 2011. UI Trust...

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California Announces 2011 UI, ETT, and EDI Rates

The California Employment Development Department (EDD) recently released the 2011 UI, ETT, and SDI rates. An historical compilation of prior year rates is available in Form DE 3395. 2011 UI, ETT, and SDI Rates The UI rate schedule in effect for 2011 is Schedule “F+.”...

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Social Security Administration Announces 2011 Changes

The Social Security Administration announced recently that the Maximum Taxable Earnings or Social Security Wage Base would not change for 2011. Social Security Increases Based on CPI Change Since there was no increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third...

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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 for All States by Visiting the Vision Payroll Unemployment Taxable...

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Maryland Unemployment Wage Base to Remain at $8,500

Assistant Secretary Julie E. Squire of the Division of Unemployment Insurance of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation has announced that the taxable wage base for 2011 will remain at $8,500, unchanged from 2010. Rate information for 2011 will be...

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Iowa Increases Unemployment Rates and Wage Base for 2011

Iowa Workforce Development has announced that the 2011 unemployment rates will be based on Table 3; 2010 rates are based on Table 4. This move to higher rates is required to maintain the solvency of the Trust Fund used to provide unemployment benefits. Director...

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Missouri Unemployment Wage Base to Remain at $13,000

Director Lawrence G. Rebman of the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has announced that the taxable wage base for 2011 will remain at $13,000, unchanged from 2010. Highest Wage Base Allowed by Law Under §288.036 of the Missouri Revised Statutes,...

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New Mexico Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $21,900

Secretary Ken F. Ortiz of the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will increase from $20,800 for 2010 to $21,900 for 2011. Find Out the Wage Base for All States by Visiting the Vision...

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New Jersey Unemployment Wage Base to Decrease to $29,600

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has announced the wage base for New Jersey unemployment insurance, temporary disability insurance, and family leave insurance will decrease from $29,700 for 2010 to $29,600 for 2011. 2011 Rate Year Rates...

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Wyoming Unemployment Wage Base to Decrease to $22,300

Director Gary W. Child of the Wyoming Department of Employment has announced a decrease in the taxable wage base for 2011. $500 Decrease Is the First in Many Years The wage base will decrease from $22,800 for 2010 to $22,300 for 2011. Find Out the Wage Base for All...

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Montana Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $26,300

Administrator Roy Mulvaney of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry has announced a 1% increase in the taxable wage base for 2011. $300 Increase Is the Lowest in Recent History The wage base will increase from $26,000 for 2010 to $26,300 for 2011. Find Out the...

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Washington Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $37,300

The Washington Employment Security Department has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will increase from $36,800 for 2010 to $37,300 for 2011. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Washington unemployment taxable...

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Florida Delays Increase in Wage Base to 2012

Florida Governor Charlie Crist has signed a bill to delay the increase in the unemployment wage base until 2012. Originally, the wage base was to increase from $7,000 to $8,500 in 2010. The new law also adjusts tax rate calculations through 2011 and provides for...

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Rhode Island Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $19,000

The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $18,000 for 2009 to $19,000 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Rhode Island unemployment...

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Illinois Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $12,520

The Illinois Department of Employment Security has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $12,300 for 2009 to $12,520 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Illinois unemployment taxable...

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