DOL base 4.025%; 4.10% incl. 0.075% Re-employment Service Fund (secondary).
Minimum wage: $17.00 in NYC, Long Island and Westchester; $16.00 rest of state.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to hire an employee in New York?
A full-time worker at $18.00/hour ($37,440 a year) with 10 PTO days costs about $41,809 a year before benefits: employer payroll tax $2,864, FUTA $42, New York unemployment $722 and typical workers' comp $741. That's $20.90 per hour worked.
What is the New York SUTA rate for new employers in 2026?
4.1% on the first $17,600 of each employee's wages (includes state surcharges per a secondary source; base rate per DOL 4.025%). DOL base 4.025%; 4.10% incl. 0.075% Re-employment Service Fund (secondary).
What is the New York minimum wage in 2026?
$16.00 per hour. $17.00 in NYC, Long Island and Westchester; $16.00 rest of state.
How much is workers' comp in New York?
The 2024 Oregon premium-rate study puts New York's all-industry index rate at $1.98 per $100 of payroll (rank 3 of 51; national median $1.09). Your real rate depends on job class and claims history.
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