The Employer Status Unit is responsible for determining an employers’ liability for unemployment insurance coverage; registering employers for Connecticut State Unemployment Taxes; assisting employers’ in their efforts to comply with state unemployment insurance laws and regulations.
They respond to inquiries related to:
- Annual Rate Notice.
- Registration of employer for Unemployment tax reporting.
- Determination of status and liability of employers (e.g. new, successor, non-subject status).
- Status of employers (new employer, successor).
- Change of address, status.
- Discontinue/release of liability for registered employers.
- Changes in payment option (Tax or Benefit Reimbursing).
- Interpretation of Unemployment laws and regulations.
- Joint and Unit accounts of commonly controlled entities.
- Requests for partial transfers of Merit Rating experience.
- Clearance statements for corporations regarding status with Secretary of State.
- Identify potential employers subject to UI tax law.
- Notify employers of their liability and initial rates.
- Terminate inactive employer accounts.
- Process and record all coverage information.
- Handle liability appeals.
- Maintain accurate and current files on each employer.
Registration and Liability (Employer Status)
- Register a business for Unemployment Insurance (Conditions of Liability)
- Other Conditions of Liability
Write, Call or Email:
Department of Labor
Employer Status Unit
200 Folly Brook Blvd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Telephone: (860) 263-6550
Email: dol.status@ct.gov