May 2022 | Issue 20 | Special Edition
Unemployment Insurance: Sign up now for upcoming SOC code webinars
Learn more about Standard Occupational Classification codes on May 20 or June 3
Do you have questions about Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes? Sign up for one of our upcoming webinars!
All employers will be required to report SOC codes when they submit their quarterly tax reports starting with their fourth quarter 2022 report. At that time, you could get a penalty for incorrect SOC reporting. Reporting SOC codes is currently optional and is available only to single filers.
Upcoming webinars
If you have questions or want to learn more about using SOC codes, register for one of our free webinars.
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Friday, May 20, at 11 to 11:45 a.m. - Register
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Friday, June 3, at 11 to 11:45 a.m. - Register
During these webinars, we’ll talk about:
- What are SOC codes?
- When are SOC codes mandatory?
- How to look up SOC codes.
- How to add SOC codes with keyed or imported wage data.
Note: We will provide the same information in both webinars. However, questions could vary in each webinar, so you are welcome to sign up for both.
What is SOC?
SOC is a federal coding system that helps government agencies and private businesses compare occupational data.
In 2019, the Washington State Legislature passed a law requiring employers to report SOC codes in their quarterly reports for unemployment insurance.
Other resources on SOC
- Watch this short video.
- Try out the SOC code search tool. Under “Occupation Keyword Search” you can search by keyword, SOC code or industry.
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