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Last updated January 2026.

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No professional advice

Everything published here is general information for planning purposes. It is not tax, legal, accounting, insurance or employment advice, and no reader relationship is created by using the site. Confirm any figure with your payroll provider, your state workforce agency and your own advisers before you rely on it.

Estimates are estimates

Our calculators produce ranges built on published assumptions. They are not quotes, offers or guarantees. Actual costs depend on your industry classification, claims history, plan design, negotiated rates and jurisdiction. We make no warranty that any figure will match your actual cost.

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