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By 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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By 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[...]

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By Jonathan Gross Posted December 16, 2016

What does each employee cost you each year in Unemployment Insurance (UI) taxes?

Unemployment costs have grown rapidly, increasing by more than 80 percent in the last decade alone. To help lower your costs and keep them under control, you need to understand all the aspects of unemployment insurance ([...]

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By Unemployment Tracker Posted October 18, 2016

Unemployment Tracker Software Explained

Did you know that the amount of Unemployment Overpayments totalled $14 Billon last year? It's true... and $14 Billion is equal to the entire GDP of a small country like Jamaica.

Unemployment Insurance can be [...]

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By Andrea Frederick Posted June 7, 2016

Best Claims Management Practices to Reduce UI Tax Rates

Whether you are a small single-state or a large multi-state employer, one thing is for sure, managing unemployment insurance (UI) is complex.  At the beginning of each year employers receive their UI tax rate letters from state unemployment insura[...]

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By Unemployment Tracker Posted April 7, 2016

Tax Season Doesn’t End in April for UI Managers

While many are putting the finishing touches on filing personal and corporate taxes, unemployment insurance managers have been working on their UI tax rates all year long.

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By Unemployment Tracker Posted February 11, 2016

Knowledge Is Power: How To Lower Your UI Tax Rate

One of the biggest headaches for employers is their unemployment insurance tax rate. As tax rates continue to climb, employers are left with more questions than answers. When you’re short on time

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By Unemployment Tracker Posted December 17, 2015

Avoid Sticker Shock: Break the Cycle of Rising Unemployment Costs

‘Tis the season for unexpected surprises. A gift on your doorstep, a holiday greeting in the mail – and the dreaded UI tax rate notice. Bet you didn’t get the same warm and fuzzy feeling with that last ‘gift’. Your UI tax rate increased. Your unemploym[...]

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