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2026 SUI rate lookup: the 50 states and DC
Pick a state to see its 2026 taxable wage base, rate range and new-employer rate, how it sets rates, and whether it takes voluntary contributions. Each figure shows its source.
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The 50 states and DC. The figures change as you pick.
At the top rate: $909 a year per employee (10.10% x $9,000 wage base). A new employer pays $243 per employee.
Ohio · 2026
Ohio's 2026 SUI figures.
- Taxable wage base
- $9,000
- Rate range
- 0.40% to 10.10%
- New employer rate
- 2.70%
- Voluntary contributions
- Allowed
- Rating method
- Reserve Ratio
Employers can pay in to lower their SUI rate.
Rate based on employer's reserve ratio (account balance / taxable wages)
How SUI rates work.
Tax on wages up to a base.
Every employer pays state unemployment insurance (SUI) tax on each employee's wages up to the state's taxable wage base.
A rate set by your claims.
A new employer pays the state's new-employer rate. Over time the state charges claims against the account, and the rate moves within the state's range, by a reserve ratio, a benefit ratio or another method.
A payment can lower it.
In states that take voluntary contributions, an employer can pay into its account to improve its reserve ratio and may qualify for a lower rate the next year.
About SUI rates.
What is my SUI rate?
Your own rate is on the notice your state mails each year. This lookup gives the state's 2026 range and the new-employer rate.
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- SUI penalty and interest calculator The penalty and interest on a late SUI payment. Choose the state, enter the amount and the days late.
- Notice deadline checker Find the response window for an IRS or state notice, what happens if you miss it, and the steps to take.
Got a notice?
Try the free notice scan: upload a text-based notice PDF and see its type, agency, deadline and a suggested next step. No account.