April 11, 2018
What do state unemployment tax (SUTA) costs, claims costs and wage base amounts mean to your organization?
Factors used in calculating employer state unemployment rates have increased; therefore increasing the average unemployment tax cost per employee by 33% since 2009
$15, 938 Total Maximum Benefits
A claimant can collect up to a maximum of $15, 938 on a single claim
$218 Million Unemployment Claim Overpayments
Illinois’ fiscal year 2017 unemployment claim overpayment rate was 12.088%, equaling over $218 million.
$596 Recommended Average SUTA Cost per Employee 
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is financing unemployment at 32% less than their minimum adequate financing rate. In order to meet adequate financing, IDES will have to increase average SUTA costs per employee from $398 to $596.
During the recent Great Recession, average SUTA costs per employee peaked at $693.
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