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Minnesota Unemployment Insurance

General administration:

Department of Economic Security
390 North Robert Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
651-296-6141

Register as employer by filing Form MDES-13 (Report to Determine Liability);
Report quarterly wages and contributions by filing Form MDES-1D (Employer's Quarterly Wage Detail Report) and Form MDES-1 (Employer's Unemployment Quarterly Tax Report) by last day of month following end of quarter:

Department of Economic Security
Tax Accounting Section - Unemployment Tax
390 North Robert Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
651-296-3674

SUI experience rating formula, base, and rates

Rates range from 0.50% to 8.9%
Wage base is $26,000 for 2009, $27,000 for 2010
Benefit ratio formula
New employers use 1.91%
New high experience rating industry employers use 8.0%
Special assessment of 14% of tax due.
Workforce Enhancement fee assessment of 0.12% not included in these rates.