Average UI-dedicated state tax rates on total wages, by condition of state unemployment trust fund accounts, 1990–2012
| States whose trust fund accounts remained solvent following the recession that began Dec. 2007 | States whose trust fund accounts became insolvent | States whose trust fund accounts became insolvent and that cut the duration of benefits | All states | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.13% | 0.75% | 0.70% | 0.73% |
| 1991 | 0.99% | 0.68% | 0.69% | 0.71% |
| 1992 | 0.96% | 0.78% | 0.74% | 0.79% |
| 1993 | 1.01% | 0.88% | 0.83% | 0.90% |
| 1994 | 0.93% | 0.89% | 0.83% | 0.92% |
| 1995 | 0.87% | 0.85% | 0.74% | 0.86% |
| 1996 | 0.84% | 0.79% | 0.63% | 0.78% |
| 1997 | 0.81% | 0.73% | 0.61% | 0.70% |
| 1998 | 0.78% | 0.63% | 0.53% | 0.62% |
| 1999 | 0.76% | 0.57% | 0.48% | 0.56% |
| 2000 | 0.76% | 0.55% | 0.43% | 0.53% |
| 2001 | 0.73% | 0.52% | 0.42% | 0.51% |
| 2002 | 0.71% | 0.51% | 0.45% | 0.54% |
| 2003 | 0.76% | 0.59% | 0.58% | 0.64% |
| 2004 | 0.86% | 0.70% | 0.74% | 0.77% |
| 2005 | 0.87% | 0.75% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| 2006 | 0.82% | 0.70% | 0.76% | 0.75% |
| 2007 | 0.71% | 0.62% | 0.69% | 0.66% |
| 2008 | 0.62% | 0.59% | 0.68% | 0.60% |
| 2009 | 0.63% | 0.62% | 0.64% | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 0.88% | 0.84% | 0.78% | 0.80% |
| 2011 | 1.06% | 0.98% | 0.96% | 0.90% |
| 2012 | 1.05% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 0.93% |
Note: This chart displays, by state category, estimated average State Unemployment Tax Acts (SUTA) rates as reported by state agencies. The rates displayed are UI tax collections as a percent of total wages in taxable employment.
Source: Authors' analysis of U.S. Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Chartbook, Table B7