The Washington Department of Employment Security announced today that the unemployment taxable wage base is set to rise to $56,500 in 2021, up from $52,700 in 2020.

The change to the taxable wage base takes effect Jan. 1, 2021.

The Department’s unemployment tax rates for 2021 are expected to be finalized in December.

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