Utah employers pay State Unemployment Insurance (SUI/SUTA) taxes on the first $47,000of each employee's wages per year. New employers start at a rate of 1.0% before experience rating applies. Once rated, Utah SUI rates range from 0.2% to 7.2%.
Voluntary Contribution Opportunity: Utah 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 Utah Department of Workforce Services for details.
SUI rates are set annually by Utah Department of Workforce 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.