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| 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 | Informaci�n enviada por correo a la persona cuando aplica por el Seguro de Beneficios por Desempleo (UI) y que le explica su derechos y responsabilidades (versi�n en Espa�ol) | |
| 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 |
| Name | Format | Size | Description |
| 2022 Ratio Rate Table | 74 KB | 2022 Ratio Rate Table | |
| 2023 Ratio Rate Table | 80 KB | 2023 Ratio Rate Table | |
| 2024 Ratio Rate Table New | 174 KB | 2024 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 - 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'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 - Amendment Form | 68 KB | LWC ES51A - Form for employers to complete when filing amendments older than 3 years 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 employers to complete when filing amendments older than 3 years to previously reported wages on the Quarterly Wage & Tax Report. | |
| Excel Template to .CSV Comma Delimited File Format Instructions for Filing Wage Upload | 27 KB | LWC - required Excel template and instructions for .CSV file save for use in submitting quarterly wage report. | |
| 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 | 220 KB | Detailed instructions for how to format .TXT files for upload of quarterly wage reports via LWC's online services. | |
| LAWATS Bulk File Upload Format New | Format to Upload a LAWATS Bulk File. | ||
| Lottery Letter of Good Standing-Retailer Application | 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. | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| Separation Notice | HTML | LWC-77 - Separation Notice from employment | |
| Suta Dumping | Powerpoint� | 76 KB | Power Point Presentation on Suta Dumping |
| Voluntary Disclosure Application New | 220 KB | Application to Request Voluntary Disclosure Agreement |
Note: This revision date does not reflect the individual revision dates of the materials listed above, nor does it reflect the last time the listing was updated. Materials are updated on a regular basis and added to the list above as soon as they are made available.
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This page was last updated on January 28, 2022.