Wisconsin Unemployment Tax Rules for Employers

Employers in Wisconsin must comply with these unemployment tax rules.

Coverage: Same as under federal law

Rates: 0.27% to a maximum of 9.8% for 2013; rates for new employers based on industry and payroll amounts

Taxable Wage Limit: $14,000 effective January 1, 2013

Employee Withholding: None

Administration:

Department of Workforce Development
Division of Unemployment Insurance
Bureau of Tax & Accounting (BTA)
P.O. Box 7942
Madison, WI 52707-7942
Telephone: (608) 261-6700


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