Unemployment Insurance

• Benefits
• Wage & Tax

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Benefits

Name	Format	Size	Description
Benefit Rights Information - Abbreviated Version New		756 KB	Abbreviated version of the Benefits Rights Information document. This information is mailed to persons when a new claim is filed for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits and explains their rights and responsibilities.
Benefit Rights Information New		931 KB	Full version of Benefit Rights Information handbook, which explains the rights and responsibilities of persons who file a new claim for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits.
Fraud Reporting Form for Unemployment Insurance Benefits		263 KB
Informacion De Beneficios Y Derechos New		536 KB	Información enviada por correo a la persona cuando aplica por el Seguro de Beneficios por Desempleo (UI) y que le explica su derechos y responsabilidades (versión en Español)
LWC - Certificate Of Attendance			Louisiana Workforce Commission - Certificate of Attendance for Unemployment Insurance while receiving training.
LWC - Form 130 Approved Training			LWC - 130 UI - Louisiana Workforce Commission Form for approved training while receiving Unemployment Insurance.
Rules for UI Appeals & Employment Security Law		73 KB	Louisiana laws regulating the unemployment compensation system including Administrative Rules outlining the appeal process for unemployment claims
Unemployment Insurance Federal Tax Withholding			LWC-ES 494 - Unemployment Insurance Claimants Federal Income Tax Withholding Program

Wage & Tax

Name	Format	Size	Description
2021 Ratio Rate Table		95 KB	2021 Ratio Rate Table
2022 Ratio Rate Table		74 KB	2022 Ratio Rate Table
2023 Ratio Rate Table New		80 KB	2023 Ratio Rate Table
App. & Agreement for Partial Transfer of Exp. Rating Record		96 kb	Mandatory Application for transfer of experience rating record on a partial succession.
Benefit Charge Protest			Employers Application to Review Benefit Charges (Benefit Charge Protest)
EFT - Authorization Agreement		61 KB	Application for employers to begin filing unemployment tax payments electronically. It may be filled out online but must be mailed in.
EFT - Example of CCD Format		43 KB	Example of a Tax Payment Addendum for ACH credit transmission in the required format
EFT - Tax Payment Addendum - ACH Credit		38 KB	Required format for employers filing unemployment tax payments electronically using the credit function
Employee Notification of Coverage of Multi-State Worker		26 KB	LWC-ES321-RC-2 - Employee Notification of Coverage of Multi-State Worker
Employer Application for LA Unemployment Account	HTML		Form that every employing unit operating in Louisiana is required to complete and submit for an LA Unemployment Account.
Employer File Format Checker	EXE	78 KB	A downloadable executable file that allows you to validate your fixed format files before upload.
Employer Handbook/Business Owners' Manual		432 KB	A comprehensive guide for employers/business owners to Louisiana labor law, unemployment insurance, locally available services for businesses, and required registrations and posters
Employer's Report of Change	HTML		New online form; log in to Tax Services to make changes to your employer account.
Employer's Request for Approval to Elect to Cover Multi-State Workers		39 KB	LWC-ES319-RC-1 - Employer's Request for Approval to Elect to Cover Multi-State Workers
Employer's Social Security Number Correction Form		32 KB	LWC-ES51B - To correct invalid or zero social security numbers reported on the Employer Wage & Tax Report
Employer’s Quarterly Wage & Tax Report	HTML		La Employment Security Law: R.S. 23:1531.1 requires ALL employers to file wage and Tax reports electronically beginning with the first quarter of 2014. Paper reports will not be available or accepted after January 31, 2014.
Employer’s Quarterly Wage & Tax Report - Amendment Form		68 KB	LWC ES51/WEB - Form for employers to complete when filing amendments to previously reported wages on the Quarterly Wage & Tax Report.
Employer’s Quarterly Wage & Tax Report Amendment Form - Continuation Sheet		89 KB	LWC ES51A - Form for listing additional wages as an attachment to the Quarterly Wage & Tax Report Amendment Form
Excel Template to .CSV Comma Delimited File Format Instructions for Filing Wage Upload New		27 KB	LWC - required Excel template and instructions for .CSV file save for use in submitting quarterly wage report. REVISED 05/31/2015
Independent Contractors: Guidelines for Employers		52 kb	Unemployment Tax guidelines For Employers: Independent Contractors
Instructions for .TXT Fixed File SSA Upload - Quarterly Wage & Tax Reporting New		220 KB	Detailed instructions for how to format .TXT files for upload of quarterly wage reports via LWC's online services.
Instructions for Completing Quarterly Report of Wages Paid - Amendment Form	HTML		LWC-ES51/WEB
Lottery Letter of Good Standing-Retailer Application New		96 KB	This form is used to request a letter of good standing for the lottery
Louisiana Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates			In-depth information and schedules regarding UI tax rates
Multi-State, Offshore, & Overseas Liable State Determination		51 KB	Test to determine to which state(s) employee wages must be reported.
Power of Attorney Form New		88 KB	This form is used to add or revoke power of attorney in tax and/or benefit mattters.
Professional Employer Organizations Registration Form & Surety Bond		61 KB	PEO Registration form must be completed by all PEO companies
Registration for Domestic Wage Filing		26 KB	Form for domestic services ONLY - used to elect to report and pay UI contributions either quarterly or annually
Request for Duplicate Unemployment Insurance Documents		58 KB	Form for employer's use in requesting copies of previously mailed UI documents and/or copies of previously filed UI Tax documents for a charge
Request for Recertification		51 KB	Form used to request a proof of credit which states the wages, rate and unemployment tax contributions made by an employer for a specific year and whether these contributions were paid before or after January 31 of a specific year
Required Notification to Separating Employees of Availability of Unemployment Compensation New		233 KB	This handout can be used by employers to fulfill the requirement to inform all separating employees of the availability of unemployment compensation.
Secretary of State Clearance Affidavits New			This form is used to request a secretary of state clearance. You must have filed for withdrawal from the secretary of state's office before returning the affidavit.
Separation Notice	HTML		LWC-77 - Separation Notice from employment
Status Report	HTML		Application for an Unemployment Insurance Account Number
Suta Dumping	Powerpoint®	76 KB	Power Point Presentation on Suta Dumping
Unemployment Insurance Tax Excess Wages		23 KB	Example For Computing Excess And Taxable Wages
Voluntary Disclosure Application New		220 KB	Application to Request Voluntary Disclosure Agreement

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