State SUI Directory

Rhode Island

RI

SUI / SUTA Rate Data — 2026

Source: Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training

Taxable Wage Base
$87,000
Maximum wages subject to SUI tax per employee per year
SUI Rate Range
1.1% – 9.7%
Experience-rated range for eligible employers
New Employer Rate
1.2%
Standard rate applied before experience rating applies
Voluntary Contributions
Not available
State does not allow voluntary contributions
PFML Program
Active
State has a Paid Family and Medical Leave program
State Agency
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
Agency responsible for administering unemployment insurance
Official Agency Website
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
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About Rhode Island SUI Rates

Rhode Island employers pay State Unemployment Insurance (SUI/SUTA) taxes on the first $87,000of each employee's wages per year. New employers start at a rate of 1.2% before experience rating applies. Once rated, Rhode Island SUI rates range from 1.1% to 9.7%.

PFML Program: Rhode Island has an active Paid Family and Medical Leave program. Employers must register, collect employee contributions, and comply with PFML reporting requirements in addition to SUI obligations.

SUI rates are set annually by Rhode Island Department of Labor and Trainingbased 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.

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