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Employment MT

MT Unemployment Insurance Employer Registration

Source: MT Department of Labor and Industry Verified: March 1, 2026

Montana employers who pay $1,000 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 Labor and Industry for unemployment insurance. New employers pay a standard UI tax rate on the first $43,000 of each employee wages.

Official Source:
MT Department of Labor and Industry
Always verify current information directly with this agency.

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