Workers' compensation & unemployment insurance
Workers' compensation costs as a percent of covered wages, 2019
Sources: National Academy of Social Insurance.
Unemployment insurance
| TAXABLE WAGE BASE, JAN. 2021 | NEW EMPLOYER RATE, JAN. 2021 | AVG. EMPLOYER TAX AS A % OF TOTAL WAGES, 2021 | AVG. EMPLOYER TAX AS A % OF TAXABLE WAGES, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $7,000 | 2.00% | 1.93% | 0.26% |
| California | $7,000 | 3.40% | 3.95% | 0.34% |
| Colorado | $13,600 | 1.70% | 1.94% | 0.46% |
| Georgia | $7,000 | 2.70% | 1.36% | 0.22% |
| Illinois | $12,960 | 2.70% | 2.20% | 0.50% |
| Massachusetts | $15,000 | 2.42% | 3.41% | 0.69% |
| New Jersey | $36,200 | 2.80% | 1.64% | 0.72% |
| New York | $11,800 | 4.10% | 3.60% | 0.60% |
| North Carolina | $26,000 | 1.00% | 0.88% | 0.39% |
| Tennessee | $7,000 | 2.70% | 1.01% | 0.14% |
| Texas | $9,000 | 2.70% | 1.91% | 0.36% |
| United States | -- | -- | 1.92% | 0.46% |
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