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Employment
MA
MA Unemployment Insurance Employer Registration
Massachusetts 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 Department of Unemployment Assistance. New employers pay a standard 2.42% UI tax rate on the first $15,000 of each employee wages annually.
Official Source:
MA Department of Unemployment Assistance
Always verify current information directly with this agency.
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