District of Columbia State Facts

District of Columbia Effective 1/1/2022   Federal Effective 7/24/2009

District of Columbia Department of Labor Webpage

 

District of Columbia Final Paycheck Law

Fired:                                                                                                                                                                                       Next business day.
Quit: Whichever is first: within 7 days or next payday.

District of Columbia Direct Deposit Law

Force Direct Deposit: No      

District of Columbia Minimum Wage

Minimum Wage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        $15.20
Minimum Cash Wage(Tipped Employee) $5.05
Youth Minimum Wage $4.25 for the first 90 calendar days. $7.25 after 90 calendar days.

District of Columbia State Income Tax

Wage Withholding   Tables

District of Columbia Unemployment Insurance

Maximum 2022 Taxable Earnings (Unchanged from 2021) $9,000                                                           
Employee 2022 Deduction None
Employer 2021 Tax Rates (Plus 0.2% administrative funding assessment) 1.6 – 7.0%
Standard 2021 New Employer Rates (Plus 0.2% administrative funding assessment) 2.70%