Mass Layoffs and Wages Notices

Laying off employees is never easy — we understand that. Staying on top of Wages Notices can help. A Wages Notice is a form that gives us basic information about why an employee lost their job and any payments they will get after they have stopped working.

Why Wages Notices Matter

Using a Wages Notice can help:

• Make the unemployment claim process faster for your employees.
• Let us know if any payments your employees get after leaving will affect their unemployment benefits.
• Reduce the number of calls you get from us asking about wages and why employees are no longer working.

When to Use a Wages Notice

You can use a Wages Notice if all of these are true:

• There is a layoff (either for a short time or permanently), which could include:
  • Reducing staff.
  • Closing part or all of your business.
  • Shutting down for holidays or vacations.
• The layoff affects 10 or more employees.
• You plan to give the employees payments after they leave, such as:
  • Earned but unused vacation pay.
  • Paid time off (PTO).
  • Accrued sick leave.

Note: Wages Notices do not cover payments like severance pay, pensions, bonuses, continued wages, or in-lieu-of-notice pay.

Get the Right Form

The following are the Wages Notice forms you can choose from. Find and complete the right form for your situation.

• Wages Notice Request-Holiday/Vacation Pay (Work Sharing and Non-Work Sharing Employer) (DE 4806) (PDF)
• Wages Notice Request Bonus Pay (DE 4807) (PDF)
• Wages Notice Request Separation Pay/Or In-Lieu-Of-Notice Pay Information (DE 4808) (PDF)
• Prior Wages Notice Correction/Update Request (DE 4809) (PDF)

We’re Here to Help

If you have questions about how to use Wages Notices or need help filling out a form, contact us.