Most Hawaii employers are already aware that they face higher payroll taxes in 2010 due to the increase in unemployment and the drain on the unemployment insurance trust fund.

To help companies calculate their estimated UI taxes for next year, the Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations has put together a webpage which includes simple-to-read charts and a Powerpoint demonstration on how much employer contribution rates will be increased, depending on the employer’s experience rating. The webpage also includes general information on the UI tax increase that was presented to the Legislature last month.