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Employment
KY
KY Unemployment Insurance Employer Registration
Kentucky employers who pay $1,500 or more in wages in any calendar quarter or employ at least one worker in 20 weeks of a year must register with the Education and Labor Cabinet for unemployment insurance. New employers pay a standard 2.7% UI tax rate on the first $11,100 of each employee wages.
Official Source:
KY Education and Labor Cabinet
Always verify current information directly with this agency.
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