Taxes assessed by states to cover unemployment benefits paid to unemployed workers who have been laid off or terminated by a company for specified reasons. This tax is paid by the employer but is computed by multiplying a percentage times the first $7,000 to $30,000+ (varies by state) of each employee’s annual wages. To learn more, see Explanation of Payroll Accounting.
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