Workforce Services, Department of

Unemployment Insurance

Chapter 26: Major Industrial Classifications

Effective Date: 06/20/1996 to 08/05/1999

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 053.0018.26.06201996

MAJOR INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATIONS

Section 1. Classification for Contribution Rate. Pursuant to W.S. 27-3-503(f) the Department hereby establishes the following major industrial classification for purposes of setting contribution rates:

1. (a) Agriculture, forest, and fishing.
2. (b) Mining.
3. (c) Construction.
4. (d) Manufacturing.
5. (e) Transportation, communications, electric, gas, or sanitation services.
6. (f) Wholesale trade.
7. (g) Retail trade.
8. (h) Finance, insurance, real estate.
9. (i) Services.
10. (j) Public administration.
11. (k) Not otherwise classified above.

Section 2. Classification Assignment. The Employment Resources Division, Research and Planning Section, shall make the industrial classification assignment for each employing unit. This assignment shall be used by the Department of Employment for all employer accounts.

Section 3. Appeal Rights. An employer not satisfied with the Standard Industrial Classification assigned to him must file an appeal of it within thirty (30) days after mailing of the notice thereof. Said appeal must state the account number and the reason for disagreement with the assigned classification. If the employer files such an appeal, he shall be given a hearing and rights of review in accordance with W.S. 27-3-402 through 408. An appeal of an industrial classification assignment with respect to one Division of the Department of Employment shall be an appeal with respect to all Divisions.