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. Here is the most current information on your state.

Current Taxable Wage Base:	$38,200
Tax Rate:	0.17% - 5.84%
Current Unemployment Rate:	9.20%
Benefits:
Minimum	$163 a week / $4,238 for 26 weeks
Maximum	$608 a week / $15,808 for 26 weeks
Deadline for nonprofits to become a reimburser:	December 1, 2012
Minimum Reimbursement Term:	2 years
Lag State:	No charges until end of 3rd Quarter of the year you leave the tax system.
Surety Bond Requirement:*	Could be based on benefit costs, but cannot exceed the amount payable if the employer were a taxpayer.

* A bond requirement, if any, to be determined by the state.