Inadequate taxable wage bases undermine the financing of state UI programs: Taxable wage bases across the 50 U.S. states and D.C.
| State | Taxable Wage Base |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $8,000 |
| Alaska | $43,600 |
| Arizona | $7,000 |
| Arkansas | $10,000 |
| California | $7,000 |
| Colorado | $13,600 |
| Connecticut | $15,000 |
| Delaware | $16,500 |
| Florida | $7,000 |
| Georgia | $9,500 |
| Hawaii | $47,400 |
| Idaho | $43,000 |
| Illinois | $12,960 |
| Indiana | $9,500 |
| Iowa | $32,400 |
| Kansas | $14,000 |
| Kentucky | $11,100 |
| Louisiana | $7,700 |
| Maine | $12,000 |
| Maryland | $8,500 |
| Massachusetts | $15,000 |
| Michigan | $9,500 |
| Minnesota | $35,000 |
| Mississippi | $14,000 |
| Missouri | $11,000 |
| Montana | $35,300 |
| Nebraska | $9,000 |
| Nevada | $33,400 |
| New Hampshire | $14,000 |
| New Jersey | $36,200 |
| New Mexico | $27,000 |
| New York | $11,800 |
| North Carolina | $26,000 |
| North Dakota | $38,500 |
| Ohio | $9,000 |
| Oklahoma | $24,000 |
| Oregon | $43,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $10,000 |
| Rhode Island | $24,600 |
| South Carolina | $14,000 |
| South Dakota | $15,000 |
| Tennessee | $7,000 |
| Texas | $9,000 |
| Utah | $38,900 |
| Vermont | $14,100 |
| Virginia | $8,000 |
| Washington | $56,500 |
| Washington D.C. | $9,000 |
| West Virginia | $12,000 |
| Wisconsin | $14,000 |
| Wyoming | $27,300 |
Note: All values in 2020 dollars.
Source: 2021 Comparison of State Unemployment Laws, Table 2-1. See Tables 2-1 and 2-2 of the 2021 Comparison of State Unemployment Laws for additional information.