Florida Dept of Labor/Texas State Unemployment Tax
| Contact Telephone | 1-800-482-8293 |
| Website Address | http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/uc/ |
What is Unemployment Compensation?
Unemployment compensation gives partial, temporary income to workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own, and are able and available for work. The purpose is to provide assistance to jobless workers, their families, and the business community.
Who Pays for It?
You, the employer, pay for unemployment compensation through a tax managed by the Florida Department of Revenue. It is one of your business costs. Workers do not pay unemployment tax and employers must not make payroll deductions for this purpose. The consumer bears this cost in the price of the goods or services you sell. Thus, the burden of unemployment is shared by all. Your payments go into a fund from which monies are paid to eligible claimants. After a qualifying period, employers with a stable employment history will receive a lowered tax rate.
What is Unemployment Compensation?
Unemployment compensation gives partial, temporary income to workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own, and are able and available for work. The purpose is to provide assistance to jobless workers, their families, and the business community.
Who Pays for It?
You, the employer, pay for unemployment compensation through a tax managed by the Florida Department of Revenue. It is one of your business costs. Workers do not pay unemployment tax and employers must not make payroll deductions for this purpose. The consumer bears this cost in the price of the goods or services you sell. Thus, the burden of unemployment is shared by all. Your payments go into a fund from which monies are paid to eligible claimants. After a qualifying period, employers with a stable employment history will receive a lowered tax rate.
Who is Liable?
A new business must report its initial employment in the month following the calendar quarter in which employment begins. You can register to pay unemployment tax on our e-Services page.
A new business must report its initial employment in the month following the calendar quarter in which employment begins. You can register to pay unemployment tax on our e-Services page.
Call Florida Dept of Labor/Unemployment if you need State Unemployment FUTA Certification (Recertification)