West Virginia

Withholding

Withholding requirements

Employees must complete Form WV/IT-104.

Supplemental rate

The supplement tax rate is determined by annual wages:

  • 2.36% if annual income < $10,000
  • 3.15% if annual income > $10,000 and < $25,000
  • 3.54% if annual income > $25,000 and < $40,000
  • 4.72% if annual income > $40,000 and < $60,000
  • 5.12% if annual income > $60,000

State Unemployment Insurance (SUI)

Wage base

$9,000

Contribuitions

Rates range from 1.5% to 8.5%. New employers use a rate of 2.7%. Out-of-state construction companies use a rate of 8.5%.

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Labor

Minimum wage

$8.75

Termination Pay

If an employee is fired or quits, the employee must be paid by the next payday.

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New Hire Filing

Reporting deadline

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

Reporting online

Reporting by mail

New hire reporting form

Child Support

More information

Bureau for Child Support Enforcement
P.O. Box 247
Charleston, WV 25321

Other

New employer registration

Local taxes

Charleston is $3.00 per week. Parkersburg is $2.50. Fairmont and Weirton's fee is $2 per week. Huntington's fee is $5, and Morgantown's fee is $3.

Reciprocal states

Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia

Disability insurance

N/A

Last Updated

12/21/2023

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