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Massachusetts | Wage and Tax Regulations

Massachusetts
minimum wage
Minimum Wage
$15.00
Minimum Wage
(Tipped Employee)
$6.75
Maximum Tip Credit
$8.25
Massachusetts
state income tax
State Withholding
Supplemental
Wage Rate
5%
Unemployment insurance
Max. Taxable Earning $15,000
Employee DeductionsNone
Employee Tax Rates0.56-8.62%
New Employer Rate1.45%
Voluntary Contribution PermittedYes

The content of this publication is provided for informational purposes only and does not contain or constitute tax or legal advice. You should not act on this information without seeking tax or legal professional counsel.

Recent Massachusetts Employment Law Updates

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Legal Update
Date
Link

Reminder Massachusetts: Pay Transparency Effective October 29, 2025

October 31, 2025

Reminder Massachusetts: Paid Family and Medical Leave Contributions for 2026

October 31, 2025

Reminder Massachusetts: Include Required Lie Detector Notice on All Job Applications

July 31, 2025

Massachusetts Updates PFML Posters and Notices for 2025

March 31, 2025

Massachusetts Releases FAQs for Pay Transparency Law

February 28, 2025

Massachusetts Voters Reject Question 5 Ballot

December 31, 2024

Reminder: Reproductive Loss Leave Effective on November 21, 2024

November 29, 2024

Reminder Massachusetts: Protected Caregiver Status Effective on January 1, 2025

November 29, 2024

Massachusetts Annual Report of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: A Warning Sign 

November 29, 2024

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court: No Benefit Accrual Required During PFML

October 31, 2024

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