Alaska

Withholding

Withholding requirements

N/A

Supplemental rate

N/A

State Unemployment Insurance (SUI)

Wage base

$51,700

Contributions

1.00% to 5.40% based on an experience rating.

New employers should use an employer rate of 1.00%.

More information

New employers have a fixed rate: New employers begin with a fixed rate of 1.00%. Over time, their rate will change based on their experience rating, which reflects the number of former employees who have filed unemployment claims.

Labor

Minimum wage

$13.00

Termination Pay

If an employee is fired, employers are required to give final pay within three working days. If an employee quits, employers must give termination pay at the next regular payday that occurs at least three days after the employee gives notice.

More information

Working Days: The “three working days” requirement for involuntary termination does not include the day of termination itself, weekends, or holidays.

Regular Payday: For employees who quit, the payment is tied to the regular payday, but with the additional condition that it must be at least three days after the employer receives notice of the employee’s resignation. 

New Hire Filing

Reporting deadline

Employers are required to report new hires within 20 days of hiring

Reporting by mail

CSSD - New Hire Reporting
P.O. Box 110620
Anchorage, AK 99511-0620

New hire reporting form

Form W-4

 

 

Child Support

More information

Child Support Services Division
550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 310
Anchorage, AK 99501-6699

Other

New employer registration

Local taxes

N/A

Reciprocal states

N/A

Disability insurance

N/A

Last Updated

09/09/2025

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