Louisiana assigns new-employer rates (industry average). No published single rate: FormCost uses the DOL maximum 6.00% as a conservative placeholder; enter the rate on your notice.
Minimum wage: No state minimum above federal; federal $7.25 applies.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to hire an employee in Louisiana?
A full-time worker at $18.00/hour ($37,440 a year) with 10 PTO days costs about $41,294 a year before benefits: employer payroll tax $2,864, FUTA $42, Louisiana unemployment $420 and typical workers' comp $528. That's $20.65 per hour worked.
What is the Louisiana SUTA rate for new employers in 2026?
6% on the first $7,000 of each employee's wages (includes state surcharges per a secondary source; base rate per DOL varies by industry). Louisiana assigns new-employer rates (industry average). No published single rate: FormCost uses the DOL maximum 6.00% as a conservative placeholder; enter the rate on your notice.
What is the Louisiana minimum wage in 2026?
$7.25 per hour (federal minimum; no higher state rate). No state minimum above federal; federal $7.25 applies.
How much is workers' comp in Louisiana?
The 2024 Oregon premium-rate study puts Louisiana's all-industry index rate at $1.41 per $100 of payroll (rank 9 of 51; national median $1.09). Your real rate depends on job class and claims history.
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