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Although the economy is humming along these days and the national unemployment average is very low – many employers have seen their Unemployment Costs stay the same or even rise. What could possibly be the cause? The answer is simple – thes[...]
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Unemployment Tracker
Posted January 24, 2017
Tax Tips for Employers Regarding Unemployment Taxes
Employers across the country are getting their UI Tax Rate notices and promptly going into “Sticker Shock”. Getting your tax rate notice is a bit like getting a root canal – you can’t avoid it and it can be unpleasant and painful. So, [...]
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Unemployment Tracker
Posted January 19, 2017
How Can Employers Lower Their UI Tax Rate?
Well, it is getting close to the time when employers across the US will receive their new (2017) unemployment tax rate notice. Many companies will then suffer through “UI tax rate sticker shock” – their new tax rate will have risen more than [...]
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Unemployment Tracker
Posted January 17, 2017
Managing Unemployment Claims for Holiday Seasonal Workers
The holiday season is almost here: Retailers and other holiday related industries will be ramping up and adding seasonal workers to supplement the extra workload.
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Unemployment Tracker
Posted January 12, 2017
The Employee Handbook – Your Ally in Controlling UI Costs
Frustrated at losing Unemployment Protests? So are most employers across the U.S. On average US employers only win about half of the UI protests that they file. Why do employers lose so many protests? Well, there are a number of r[...]
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Unemployment Tracker
Posted January 12, 2017
What Employers Need to Know About Michigan Unemployment Insurance
While all states are required to follow certain federal laws, they also set their own laws and regulations on many issues. Unemployment tax rates fall under state regulation, so each state’s rates vary for employers acro[...]
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Jonathan Gross
Posted January 10, 2017
Unemployment Rate & Jobs Added/Lost in the US for Month Ending - December 2016
December's job data numbers are in and for the 75th month in a row, the U.S. economy has added jobs with December’s growth of 156,000 jobs. The December 2016 Unemployment Rate, which came in at 4.7% is a sharp dro[...]
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Andrea Frederick
Posted January 5, 2017
UI SIDES - What does it mean for employers?
What is UI SIDES?
Unemployment Insurance State Information Data Exchange (UI SIDES) allows employers to interact through an intermediary server directly with the state une[...]
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Jonathan Gross
Posted January 3, 2017
Which States Have the Lowest Maximum Weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefit
As a business owner, one of the most important ongoing cost considerations is unemployment insurance benefits for your employees. If possible, you want to be in a situation where you’re paying the lowest weekly maximum b[...]
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Unemployment Tracker
Posted December 22, 2016
Information About Alabama Unemployment Insurance
In the United States, every state sets its unemployment insurance rates specific to factors like how many citizens of that state are unemployed, the set taxable wage base and other factors. Within each state, different e[...]