Missouri employers pay State Unemployment Insurance (SUI/SUTA) taxes on the first $10,500of each employee's wages per year. New employers start at a rate of 2.511% before experience rating applies. Once rated, Missouri SUI rates range from 0.0% to 6.975%.
Voluntary Contribution Opportunity: Missouri allows employers to make voluntary contributions to their SUI reserve account, which can lower their experience rate for the following year. Timing and deadlines vary — contact Missouri Division of Employment Security for details.
SUI rates are set annually by Missouri Division of Employment Securitybased on each employer's experience rating — the ratio of benefits charged to the employer's account relative to taxable wages paid. Errors in SUI rate notices are common; Kreto verifies your assigned rate against payroll data and flags discrepancies before protest deadlines pass.