California EDD Announces 2026 UI, ETT, SDI Rates, Schedules

The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has announced updated contribution rates, withholding schedules, and meals and lodging values for 2026. The announcement includes the 2026 Unemployment Insurance (UI) rate schedule of Schedule F+ with rates ranging from 1.5 percent to 6.2 percent on the first $7,000 of wages per employee, the Employment Training Tax (ETT) rate of 0.1 percent on the first $7,000 of wages, and the State Disability Insurance (SDI) rate of 1.3 percent. [Cal. Emp. Dev. Dep’t, Contribution Rates, Withholding Schedules, and Meals and Lodging Values, 12/18/25]

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