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Employment TX

TX Unemployment Insurance Employer Registration

Source: TX Workforce Commission Verified: March 1, 2026

Texas 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 Texas Workforce Commission for unemployment insurance. New employers pay a standard 2.7% UI tax rate on the first $9,000 of each employee wages annually.

Official Source:
TX Workforce Commission
Always verify current information directly with this agency.

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