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Idaho SUI rate 2026 and payroll registration
The 2026 wage base and rates, the protest window and the registrations Idaho requires of an employer, each with its source.
Agency: Idaho Department of Labor
Kreto checks unemployment-tax rate notices in this state against the agency's 2026 schedule. Form 941 notices are checked in every state.
The 2026 figures.
Taxable wage base
$58,300
The wages per employee per year that SUI tax applies to.
Source: Idaho Department of Labor
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
SUI rate range
0.21% to 5.4%
The range for experience-rated employers.
Source: Idaho Department of Labor
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
New employer rate
1%
The rate before experience rating applies.
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
Protest window
14 days
From the notice date.
Source: Idaho Code § 72-1350(9)
Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
Voluntary contributions
Allowed
An employer may pay into its SUI account to move to a lower rate.
Paid family and medical leave
No state program
Idaho runs no paid family and medical leave program.
About Idaho SUI rates
Idaho employers pay state unemployment insurance (SUI, also called SUTA) on the first $58,300 of each employee's wages each year. New employers start at 1% until experience rating applies. Once rated, Idaho rates run from 0.21% to 5.4%. Idaho Department of Labor sets each employer's rate every year from its experience. Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
If your rate notice looks wrong, Kreto checks it against the agency's 2026 schedule and shows the difference in dollars.
Registering as an employer in Idaho
Kreto's rules list what Idaho requires of an employer, from the first employee. Kreto files each one and tracks it to the state's confirmation.
| Requirement | Agency | Form | How it is submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment insurance | Idaho Department of Labor / Workforce | Online portal | |
| Withholding | Idaho Department of Revenue | Online portal | |
| New-hire reporting | Idaho New Hire Reporting Center | Online portal | |
| Workers' comp | Not required | Idaho needs no registration for it. | |
| Paid family and medical leave | Not required | No state paid-leave program. |
Forms and agencies as Kreto's rules record them. Check the agency's site before you file on your own. See every state's requirements
Beyond SUI
- Paid family and medical leaveIdaho has no state program.
- Voluntary contributions Idaho lets employers make a voluntary contribution to their SUI account, which can lower next year's rate. Timing and deadlines vary; check with Idaho Department of Labor.
- Workers' compNCCI rating jurisdiction. Federal OSHA jurisdiction.
- Income taxHas state individual income tax.
Questions about Idaho.
What is the Idaho SUI wage base for 2026?
$58,300 per employee per year. Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
What is the new employer SUI rate in Idaho?
1% for 2026, until experience rating applies. Kreto-computed, not yet checked by a CPA.
How do I register for unemployment insurance in Idaho?
With the Idaho Department of Labor / Workforce, on form null (Idaho sui registration). Kreto files it once you approve and tracks it to the state's confirmation.
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Got an Idaho SUI notice?
Upload it to the free notice scan to see what it is and when it is due. In an account, Kreto checks the rate against the agency's 2026 schedule and drafts the protest for your approval.