Learn how to pay quarterly unemployment insurance contributions.
- This page, Pay unemployment insurance contributions, is offered by
- Department of Unemployment Assistance
Pay unemployment insurance contributions
Contacts
Department of Unemployment Assistance
Phone
Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Employer charge line
Call Department of Unemployment Assistance, Employer charge line at (617) 626-5075
For questions about charges and setting up employer accounts.
Online
Unemployment Services for Employers
Log in as an employer or TPA
The Details
What you need
Unemployment insurance contributions must be paid quarterly, before 5 p.m. on the following dates:
- Q1 contributions are due April 30
- Q2 contributions are due July 31
- Q3 contributions are due October 31
- Q4 contributions are due January 31
Balances are calculated based on your quarterly employment and wage detail report.
How to pay
- Log in to Unemployment Services for Employers
- From the Account panel, select Make a payment
- Follow the prompts to select your Payment Method (bank account, credit card, or paper check) and complete the payment
Previous payments and payment status can be reviewed by employers or authorized TPAs from the Submissions panel under Additional Services.
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Interest charges
Late payments are subject to a 12% interest rate until they are fully paid.
Tax intercept on employer accounts
Federal and state law allows state agencies to intercept tax refunds for unpaid unemployment debts.
If you get a Notice of Intent to Intercept, you still have time to make payments on your account. Log in to Unemployment Services for Employers to make any outstanding payments.
Request a payment plan
If an employer can’t pay the full amount due, the employer or TPA can request a payment plan online:
- Log in to Unemployment Services for Employers
- TPAs need to select the employer the request is for
- Select Additional Services
- From the Compliance panel at the bottom of the page, select Apply for a Payment Plan
- If the employer is not eligible, this option will not be available
- Complete the prompts to provide the required information, review the payment schedule, and submit the request
- DUA will review the request
Contact
Phone
Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Employer charge line
Call Department of Unemployment Assistance, Employer charge line at (617) 626-5075
For questions about charges and setting up employer accounts.
Online
Unemployment Services for Employers
Log in as an employer or TPA