State SUI Directory

West Virginia

WV

SUI / SUTA Rate Data — 2026

Source: West Virginia WorkForce West Virginia

Taxable Wage Base
$9,000
Maximum wages subject to SUI tax per employee per year
SUI Rate Range
1.5% – 8.5%
Experience-rated range for eligible employers
New Employer Rate
2.7%
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
West Virginia WorkForce West Virginia
Agency responsible for administering unemployment insurance
Official Agency Website
West Virginia WorkForce West Virginia
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About West Virginia SUI Rates

West Virginia 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 2.7% before experience rating applies. Once rated, West Virginia SUI rates range from 1.5% to 8.5%.

SUI rates are set annually by West Virginia WorkForce West Virginiabased 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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