State info
Washington
Every state tax system overpays some unemployment claims. One way we can save you money is by auditing 100% of your claims to find overpayment errors. Below are the 2008 overpayment rate and amount for your state as well as the deadline to opt out of the state tax system.
2008 unemployment tax cost factors
Taxable wage base: $35,700
Maximum tax rate: 6%
Annual benefit claims overpayment
Overpayment rate: 8.11%
Overpayment amount: $64,550,000
State deadline
If you wish to leave the state unemployment tax system, the deadline to notify your state: December 1
WA Group Retro program
Members from Washington state who demonstrate a good safety record may be eligible to participate in the established WA Group Retro program through the Department of Labor and Industries.
Unemployment tax cost per employee in Washington
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Claims manager
Amy Darboe
Claims Consultant
Phone: (800) 955-4351, ext. 3
Fax: (866) 229-1320
adarboe@talx.com -
Trust administrator
Terri Oakley
Phone: (800) 442-4867, ext. 168
Fax: (800) 449-8563
toakley@501c.com
Claim procedures
From filed claims and separation requests to appeals and layoffs, our dedicated claims management team takes care of all unemployment communication with the state as well as all the paperwork. Learn more.