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What is SUI or State Unemployment Income?
What is SUI or State Unemployment Income?

An overview of what SUI is and how to apply for it in each state.

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Written by Rachel
Updated over a week ago

Overview: State unemployment insurance, or SUI, is a tax-funded program by employers to give short-term benefits to workers who have lost their job. This tax is required by state and federal law. Unemployed workers receive these benefits when they're looking for a new job.

Important: SUI rate changes typically come out between November and March. If your business has a rate change, you must inform us before we file your Q1 taxes in April.

Instructions:

Additional Resources:
FAQ


Apply for SUI

If you're a new company and need to apply for state unemployment insurance, you can find state-specific instructions below:

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Dakota

Tennessee

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming


FAQ:

Q: What if my SUI hasn't changed?

A: Great, no changes are needed in the Buddy Punch system!

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