Pennsylvania

Withholding

Withholding requirements

Supplemental rate

State Unemployment Insurance (SUI)

Wage base

$10,000

Contributions

  • Employer Contribution Rates:
    • Range: 1.419% to 10.3734%
    • New Employers: Assigned a standard rate of 3.822%
  • Employee Contribution Rate:
    • Fixed at 0.07% of wages

Labor

Minimum wage

$7.25

Termination Pay

If an employee is terminated or resigns, they must be paid by the next scheduled payday.

New Hire Filing

Reporting deadline

Within 20 days of employee hiring, rehiring, or returning to work.

Reporting by mail

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
New Hire Reporting Program
P.O. Box 69400
Harrisburg, PA 17106-9400
Fax: (717) 657-4473
Customer Service Number: 1-888-PAHIRES (724-4737).

New hire reporting form

Employers can use the official New Hire Reporting Form available on the CWDS website or submit equivalent information electronically.

Child Support

More information

The site also includes contact info for local Domestic Relations Sections (DRS), FAQs, and legal guidance.

Other

New employer registration

Local taxes

Information about your PA local taxes can be found here: http://munstats.pa.gov/Public/FindLocalTax.aspx

Reciprocal states

Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Disability insurance

N/A

Last Updated

09/29/2025

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