Beginning July 1, 1979, all departments and institutions of the state of North Dakota shall pay to the office of management and budget one percent of the first six thousand dollars of each employee’s earnings. Such assessments must be paid to the office of management and budget in accordance with guidelines established by the office of the budget, from the general fund and special funds appropriated for salaries and wages to the individual departments and institutions. The moneys received from such assessments must be deposited by the office of management and budget into a fund for the purpose of paying unemployment compensation claims. The director of the office of management and budget may decrease or suspend the assessments provided for in this section upon determination that the funds deposited pursuant to this section are sufficient to offset anticipated obligations.