§ state compliance profile
Ohio
OHSUI / SUTA Rate Data — 2026
Taxable Wage Base
$9,000
Maximum wages subject to SUI tax per employee per year
SUI Rate Range
0.03% – 9.70%
Experience-rated range for eligible employers
New Employer Rate
2.70%
Standard rate applied before experience rating applies
Voluntary Contributions
Allowed
Employer may make voluntary contributions to lower their rate
PFML Program
None
No state-mandated PFML program
Protest Deadline
30 days
Days from notice receipt to file a protest with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
§ compliance & regulatory profile
Beyond SUI
Voluntary Contribution Opportunity: Ohio allows employers to make voluntary contributions to their SUI reserve account, which can lower their experience rate for the following year. Timing and deadlines vary — contact Ohio Department of Job and Family Services for details.
Workers CompMonopolistic state — purchase WC from the state fundOSHAFederal OSHA jurisdictionIncome TaxHas state individual income tax
Official Agency Website
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
§ context
About Ohio SUI Rates
Ohio employers pay State Unemployment Insurance (SUI/SUTA) taxes on the first $9,000of each employee's wages per year. New employers start at a rate of 2.70% before experience rating applies. Once rated, Ohio SUI rates range from 0.03% to 9.70%.
SUI rates are set annually by Ohio Department of Job and Family Servicesbased 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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