Illinois Unemployment Tax Rates Same for 2024, Wage Base Rises

December 1, 2023, 8:04 PM UTC

Illinois released its 2024 unemployment insurance tax rate and wage base information in a chart issued by the Employment Security Department.

The 2024 rates for experienced employers range from 0.85% to 8.65% and include a 0.55% fund-building surtax, unchanged from 2023, according to the chart.

The maximum tax rate for experienced employers with less than $50,000 in gross wages for a calendar quarter will be 5.4%, according to the chart. This rate is unchanged from 2023.

The standard tax rate that will apply to new employers in 2024 is 3.95% and includes the fund-building surtax. Like in 2023, all new ...

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