Massachusetts

Withholding

Withholding requirements

Supplemental rate

Both the witholding rate and supplement rate are determined via the formula method.

State Unemployment Insurance (SUI)

Wage base

$15,000

Contribuitions

0.56% to 8.62%

New employers use a rate of 1.45%; new construction employers use a rate of 5.5%.
In addition, all employers contribute to a Workforce Training Fund at an additional rate of .34%.
Employers with more than five employees must also contribute to the Employer Medical Assistance Contribution (EMAC).

Labor

Minimum wage

$15.00

Termination Pay

Employees who are discharged must be paid in full on the day of their discharge.

More information

New Hire Filing

Reporting deadline

Within 14 days of employee hiring, rehiring, or returning to work.

Reporting by mail

Massachusetts Department of Revenue
P.O. Box 55141
Boston, MA 02205-5141

New hire reporting form

Child Support

Other

New employer registration

Local taxes

N/A

Reciprocal states

N/A

Disability insurance

N/A

Last Updated

12/20/2023

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