Industry News & Updates – March 19, 2025
NORTH CAROLINA – ADDITIONAL DUA BENEFIT DEADLINE EXTENSION The filing deadline for those impacted by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina counties has once again been extended, this time to April…
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Industry News & Updates – March 12, 2025
SAME GREAT CONTENT, NEW NAME! As we continue to evolve and create products that best fit our clients’ needs, we are excited to announce that Thomas & Company’s Unemployment Insurance…
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T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – March 5, 2025
DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS Severe storms have led to several states offering Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Benefits for impacted workers’ and we expect more states and counties will become eligible for…
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T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – February 26, 2025
NEW MEXICO – DISASTER/EMERGENCY WAITING PERIOD WAIVER INTRODUCED A bill in New Mexico, HB 249, has passed through its committee and will be brought to the House floor. The bill…
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T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – February 19, 2025
BENEFITS FOR STRIKING WORKERS UPDATE In recent legislative sessions, more bills than ever have been introduced that, if passed, would grant unemployment benefits to striking workers. While specific requirements and…
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T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – February 12, 2025
NEW YORK – 2025 UNEMPLOYMENT TAX RATES, TAXABLE WAGE BASE ANNOUNCED 2025 tax rates were announced for New York employers, ranging from 2.1% to 9.9%. These total rates include three…
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T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – February 5, 2025
DELAWARE – NEW TAX SCHEDULES FOR 2025 ANNOUNCED Newly established tax schedules for Delaware employers were recently announced as a result of previously signed House Bill 433, which also ushered…
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T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – January 29, 2025
CALIFORNIA – IMPACTED LA COUNTY GRANTED IRS FILING EXTENSION Quarterly payroll returns filings, which are normally due on January 31, April 30, and July 31 have been extended for employers…
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T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – January 22, 2025
THOMAS & COMPANY – EMPLOYMENT AND WAGE VERIFICATION FORWARDING REMINDER Thomas & Company provides the most comprehensive and inclusive Employment and Wage Verification service, including processing of many common government…
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T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – January 15, 2025
CALIFORNIA – DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE, WAITING WEEK WAIVED, EMPLOYER FILING/PAYMENT WAIVERS IN RESPONSE TO ONGOING FIRES Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to individuals who were affected by ongoing…
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T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – January 8, 2025
ARIZONA – 2025 TAX RATES AND TAXABLE WAGE BASE ASSIGNED Tax rates for Arizona employers were announced, showing a decrease in all rate categories from 2024. Rates for positive ratio…
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T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – December 31, 2024
CONNECTICUT – UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT UPDATES Effective January 1, 2025, the following updates will go into effect: The minimum weekly benefit amount will increase to $42, up from $40. The minimum…
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T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – December 23, 2024
FLORIDA – DUA BENEFIT DEADLINE EXTENSION The filing deadline for those impacted by Hurricane Milton in Florida counties has been extended to January 7, 2025. Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits are…
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T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – December 18, 2024
ALASKA - 2025 TAX RATES AND TAXABLE WAGE BASE ASSIGNED Unemployment tax rates for experienced rated Alaska employers will range from 1.00% to 5.40% in 2025. The 2025 Employee Rate…
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T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – December 11, 2024
CALIFORNIA – STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE RATE FOR 2025 California has set the State Disability Insurance (SDI) withholding rate for 2025 at 1.20%. This withholding rate is the same for all…
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T&C Unemployment Insurance News & Updates – December 4, 2024
2025 TAX RATE NOTICE REMINDER Thomas & Company is set up to be your address of record for all unemployment matters with the state agencies and all mail should be…
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T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – November 27, 2024
HAPPY THANKGIVING FROM THOMAS & COMPANY We are grateful for your trust, your loyalty, and for the opportunity to be a part of your success. Our offices will be closed…
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T&C Unemployment Insurance News and Updates – November 20, 2024
ARKANSAS – 2025 UNEMPLOYMENT TAX RATES AND TAXABLE WAGE BASE ANNOUNCED, WILL REMAIN THE SAME Arkansas base unemployment tax rates will remain the same for experience rated employes, ranging from…
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