Saturday, September 4th, 2010
unemployment facts
The High Cost of Unemployment
U.I. Facts 2010
| U.I. Facts |
CT |
NJ |
NY |
PA |
| Maximum Benefit Amount |
$14,040.00 |
$15,184.00 |
$10,530.00 |
$13,130.00 |
| Amount per week |
$540.00 |
$584.00 |
$405.00 |
$505.00 |
| Taxable Wage Base |
$15,000.00 |
$28,900.00 |
$8,500.00 |
$8,000.00 |
| Minimum Tax Rate |
1.1% |
0.3% |
1.1% |
2.208% |
| Cost Per Employee at the Minimum Rate |
$165.00 |
$86.70 |
$93.50 |
$176.64 |
| Maximum Tax Rate |
6.0% |
5.4% |
9.5% |
10.4624% |
| Cost Per Employee at the Maximum Rate |
$900.00 |
$1,560.60 |
$807.50 |
$836.99 |
| Controllable Cost Per 100 Employees |
$73,500.00 |
$147,390.00 |
$71,400.00 |
$66,035.00 |
| New Annual Tax Rate Effective |
Jan. 1 |
July 1 |
Jan. 1 |
Jan. 1 |
| Can Voluntary Contributions be Made? |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
US Department of Labor