Covered employers in Connecticut provide the funds for payment of unemployment benefits by paying a state unemployment tax. The following table indicates the amount of each employee's wages that are taxable and the range of rates:
| Year | Taxable on the First | New Employer Rate |
Minimum Rate |
Maximum Rate |
| 2025 | $26,100 | 2.2% | 1.1% | 8.9% |
| 2024 | $25,000 | 2.5% | 1.1% | 7.8% |
| 2023 | $15,000 | 2.8% | 1.7% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | $15,000 | 3.0% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
| 2021 | $15,000 | 3.0% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
| 2020 | $15,000 | 3.2% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
| 2019 | $15,000 | 3.4% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
| 2018 | $15,000 | 3.6% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
| 2017 | $15,000 | 3.9% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
| 2016 | $15,000 | 4.3% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
| 2015 | $15,000 | 4.9% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
| 2014 | $15,000 | 4.8% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
| 2013 | $15,000 | 4.5% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
| 2012 | $15,000 | 4.2% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
| 2011 | $15,000 | 3.7% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
| 2010 | $15,000 | 2.9% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
| 2009 | $15,000 | 3.0% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
| 2008 | $15,000 | 3.1% | 1.4% | 6.3% |
| 2007 | $15,000 | 3.1% | 1.2% | 6.1% |
| 2006 | $15,000 | 2.9% | 1.1% | 6.0% |
| 2005 | $15,000 | 2.7% | 1.5% | 6.4% |
| 2004 | $15,000 | 2.4% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
| 2003 | $15,000 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
| 2002 | $15,000 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 6.7% |
| 2001 | $15,000 | 2.4% | 0.5% | 5.4% |
| 2000 | $15,000 | 2.9% | 0.5% | 5.4% |
| 1999 | $15,000 | 3.5% | 0.6% | 5.5% |
| 1998 | $13,000 | 4.2% | 2.0% | 6.9% |
| 1997 | $12,000 | 4.9% | 2.0% | 6.9% |
| 1996 | $11,000 | 5.1% | 2.0% | 6.9% |
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