David Gargaro
Apr 23, 2021
To cover the costs of unemployment benefits for workers, employers are responsible for paying unemployment taxes as part of their payroll taxes.
Once you become an employer, you take on many additional responsibilities tied to managing employees. One of these responsibilities includes running payroll. A key aspect of managing your team's payroll is making sure you are withholding the appropriate federal and state taxes, especially state unemployment tax. Whether you are managing your team's payroll on your own or using a top online payroll solution to handle it for you, you should be aware of your state's unemployment tax and how it is calculated.