State SUI Directory

Mississippi

MS

SUI / SUTA Rate Data — 2026

Source: Mississippi Department of Employment Security

Taxable Wage Base
$14,000
Maximum wages subject to SUI tax per employee per year
SUI Rate Range
0.0% – 5.4%
Experience-rated range for eligible employers
New Employer Rate
1.0%
Standard rate applied before experience rating applies
Voluntary Contributions
Not available
State does not allow voluntary contributions
PFML Program
None
No state-mandated PFML program
State Agency
Mississippi Department of Employment Security
Agency responsible for administering unemployment insurance
Official Agency Website
Mississippi Department of Employment Security
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About Mississippi SUI Rates

Mississippi employers pay State Unemployment Insurance (SUI/SUTA) taxes on the first $14,000of each employee's wages per year. New employers start at a rate of 1.0% before experience rating applies. Once rated, Mississippi SUI rates range from 0.0% to 5.4%.

SUI rates are set annually by Mississippi Department of Employment Securitybased on each employer's experience rating — the ratio of benefits charged to the employer's account relative to taxable wages paid. Errors in SUI rate notices are common; Kreto verifies your assigned rate against payroll data and flags discrepancies before protest deadlines pass.

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