Individual workers' wages are recorded on the DES wage record files and retained for five quarters to be used for determining monetary benefit entitlement should a worker file a claim for unemployment insurance benefits. The DES is required to establish and maintain a separate experience rate account for each employer.
In the United States and formerly Canada a ton is defined to be 2,000 pounds (907 kg). Where confusion is possible, the 2240 lb ton is called long ton and the 2000 lb ton short ton; the tonne is distinguished by its spelling, but usually pronounced the same as ton, hence the US term metric ton.
The short ton ( also known as net ton ) equals to 2000 pounds and used in north america ( united states and canada ) , the long ton ( also known as weight or gross ton ) is used in imperial system ( UK and some of the other english speaking countries ) and defined as 2240 pounds or 1016 kilograms and finally the metric ton ( also known as tonne ) ...