DOL base 2.64%; 2.70% incl. 0.06% admin assessment (secondary).
Minimum wage: State rate $5.15, but federal $7.25 applies to employers covered by the FLSA.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to hire an employee in Georgia?
A full-time worker at $18.00/hour ($37,440 a year) with 10 PTO days costs about $41,011 a year before benefits: employer payroll tax $2,864, FUTA $42, Georgia unemployment $257 and typical workers' comp $408. That's $20.51 per hour worked.
What is the Georgia SUTA rate for new employers in 2026?
2.7% on the first $9,500 of each employee's wages (includes state surcharges per a secondary source; base rate per DOL 2.64%). DOL base 2.64%; 2.70% incl. 0.06% admin assessment (secondary).
What is the Georgia minimum wage in 2026?
$7.25 per hour. State rate $5.15, but federal $7.25 applies to employers covered by the FLSA.
How much is workers' comp in Georgia?
The 2024 Oregon premium-rate study puts Georgia's all-industry index rate at $1.09 per $100 of payroll (rank 26 of 51; national median $1.09). Your real rate depends on job class and claims history.
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