Current 2026 Employer Contribution Rate

Employer accounts are chargeable under the standard provisions of the New York State Unemployment Insurance Law. Employers should review their charge statements carefully and let us know right away about any charges believed to be incorrect.

For the most convenient access to this information, NYS DOL strongly encourages employers to leverage our online resources and review these statements online.  Information on claims affecting accounts may be obtained through:

  • Online Services provides a secure connection to your Employer Information page. From there, you can access benefit charge information by creating an account. NYS DOL also offers support services to assist employers of all sizes.
  • The State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) is a web-based system that allows NYS DOL and employers to communicate directly and efficiently when a worker files a new unemployment insurance claim.

The NYS fiscal year 2026 Budget committed to pay off the state’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) loan and achieve solvency in the federal UI Trust Fund. Solvency saves employers an average of $100 per employee in 2026 and $250 per employee in 2027 as it relieves businesses from helping to pay down the previous debt.  

General information about contribution rates:

The Department of Labor mails employers UI rate notices starting mid-February of every year. For 2026, the range of New York State Unemployment Insurance UI contribution rates is as follows:

 

NYS Unemployment Insurance Total UI Contribution Rates
Rate InformationUI Rate *RSF **Total
Lowest rate:1.625%0.075%1.7%
New Employer rate:4.025%0.075%4.1%
Highest rate:9.425%0.075%9.5%

 

Size of Fund Index Column: 0.5% but less than 1.0%.

For 2026, the new employer normal contribution rate is 3.4%.

General Account Balance: Less than $0.

* The Unemployment Insurance contribution rate is the normal rate PLUS the subsidiary rate. Use this rate to calculate line #4 on the Quarterly Combined Withholding; Wage Reporting and Unemployment Insurance Report NYS 45.

See experience rating contribution rates

 

** Re-employment Services Fund rate is 0.075% and applies to all contributory accounts. Use this to calculate line #5 on the NYS 45.

Re-employment Services Fund