Massachusetts Prevents 2021 Unemployment Tax Rate Increase

Massachusetts unemployment tax rates were prevented from increasing for 2021 and a surcharge rate was established under a measure that was signed April 1 in part by Gov. Charlie Baker (R).

Under the measure (H. 90), effective from Jan. 1, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2022, unemployment tax rates for experienced employers are determined with Schedule E, which also was in effect for 2020. Rates under Schedule E range from 0.94% to 5.24% for positive-rated employers and from 7.03% to 14.37% for negative-rated employers.

Schedule G, which generally has higher tax rates than those determined under schedule E, initially ...