ALASKA – DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE, DEADLINE EXTENDED Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is now available to individuals who were affected by storms in Western Alaska, including Typhoon Halong. As a reminder, DUA is an unemployment insurance benefit made available after a disaster and is only available to individuals who: Have

MICHIGAN – MiUI ROLLOUT POSTPONED The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s announced yesterday that the rollout of the new MiUI tax functions for employers and TPAs has been delayed and will now launch in early 2026. Additional information, including a dedicated Learning Center, MiUI University, is available on

MICHIGAN – TAXABLE WAGE BASE TO REMAIN THE SAME IN 2026 FOR MOST EMPLOYERS The taxable wage base for employers in good standing will remain the same in 2026, at $9,000 per employee. Employers who do not meet the specified requirements will have a taxable wage base of $9,500 per

NORTH CAROLINA – TAXABLE WAGE BASE INCREASE FOR 2026 The taxable wage base will increase to $34,200 in 2026, a 4.9% increase from $32,600 in 2025. OHIO – NEW FEE ADDED TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE TAX RATES BEGINS IN 2026 The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services recently announced the

FEDERAL – FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ACT (FUTA) CREDIT REDUCTIONS Federal Unemployment Taxes (FUTA) are paid by employers to fund the administration of the unemployment system at the State Unemployment Workforce agencies, fund a portion of extended benefits during periods of high unemployment, and to provide loans (Title XII Advances) to

WASHINGTON – 2026 PAID FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE PREMIUMS TO INCREASE Effective January 1, 2026, employers and employees will see an increase in the withholding rates for Paid Leave. The premium rate will increase to 1.13%, up from 0.92% in 2025. Employers will be responsible for 28.57% of the total

DELAWARE – PAID LEAVE RESOURCES FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES NOW AVAILABLE With the Delaware Paid Leave program set to go into effect in January 2026, The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Paid Leave has launched resources for both employers (and their Third-Party Administrators) and employees. Once active, Delaware Paid

ARIZONA – TECHNICAL GLITCH WITH SYSTEM DISRUPT BENEFITS Some Arizonians are being impacted by a system glitch, causing an issue with receiving benefits. When Arizona launched their new unemployment system, otherwise known as CACTUS, it was touted as a modernized platform to help serve both claimants and employers. However, when