Labor Burden Calculator
Calculate the true cost of an employee: wages + FICA + unemployment taxes + workers comp + benefits + overhead.
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Default 2,080 = 40 hrs × 52 weeks
Employer share: 7.65% (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)
Federal unemployment: typically 0.6% after credit
State unemployment — varies by state and history
Varies by industry and state — check your policy
Health, dental, vision, retirement — total monthly cost
Tools, uniforms, training, HR overhead per hour