Connecticut · 2026 planning data

Connecticut SUTA rate and employer cost for 2026

Connecticut's sourced 2026 unemployment-insurance model uses a taxable wage base of $27,000 per employee and a 1.90% standard new-employer rate. The assigned rate can differ after an acquisition, experience rating, industry classification, or state assessment.

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How the Connecticut SUTA line is estimated

State unemployment tax applies only up to the annual UI wage base for each employee. For an employee earning at least $27,000, the planning calculation is:

The standard sourced new-employer rate in the EmployerCost model is 1.90%. A transferred experience account, special industry rule, assessment, or employer notice can produce a different total.

What changes the real employer cost

• Connecticut's 2026 new-employer rate is 1.90% on the first $27,000 of wages.
• The official total experienced-employer range is 1.10% to 9.90% after the fund-solvency tax and charged-rate adjustment.
• Employer Social Security, Medicare, and FUTA remain separate federal cost lines.
• Workers compensation depends on class code, carrier, payroll exposure, and employer history.
• Health benefits, retirement contributions, payroll software, and HR administration depend on the employer's choices.

Use the calculator's custom SUTA field whenever an official notice supplies a different rate. Read the SUTA rate guide and employer payroll tax guide before relying on a planning result.

Connecticut employer cost questions

What is the Connecticut SUTA wage base for 2026?

The sourced taxable wage base used by EmployerCost is $27,000 per employee. Wages above that cap are not included in this SUTA line, but can still affect Social Security, Medicare, benefits, workers compensation, and other costs.

What rate should a new Connecticut employer use?

The standard sourced new-employer rate in the EmployerCost model is 1.90%. A transferred experience account, special industry rule, assessment, or employer notice can produce a different total.

Is SUTA the full cost of a Connecticut employee?

No. Start with salary, then add employer FICA, FUTA, SUTA, workers compensation, benefits, and payroll administration. The Connecticut calculator keeps uncertain items as ranges.

Official sources

• Connecticut DOL 2026 UI tax rates and wage base
• U.S. Department of Labor — Significant Provisions of State UI Laws, effective January 2026

Verified against official sources July 30, 2026.

General planning information only. Not payroll, tax, legal, insurance, or HR compliance advice.