Last Updated June 18, 2026.
Tennessee employers must comply with unemployment insurance requirements and employment regulations. Use the resources below to access employer registration tools and payroll compliance information.
State Tax Guidelines
No Withholding Tax
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Employment Security Division – Unemployment tax
Agency Information
Add to existing company setup
Submit a request to your service team to add TNSUI (unemployment) to your company setup. Please include the below with your request:
- Unemployment – Account Number and Tax rate. This can be found on a Tax Rate Notice or the Quarterly contribution report. If you’re unsure of your tax rate or account number, you can call the agency at 615-741-2621.
- Power of Attorney- POA is required, please obtain the prefilled form from your client service representative.
Register a new company
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