St. Louis County


Workers Compensation & Unemployment Insurance

Workers Compensation
As of January 2006, the State of Minnesota averaged 105% of the US Rate Comparative Cost of $4.19 per $100 payroll for all manufacturing.

The Assigned Risk Rate for Office Workers is effective as of April 1, 2007.

Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment insurance rates represent data from the last four fiscal years ending June 30, 2006.  The rates went into effect January 1, 2007.

Unemployment insurance rates include a workforce development fee of 1/10th of 1% and an additional assessment of 14% of taxes.

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Workers Compensation & Unemployment Insurance
The Northland
Workers Compensation
Average Cost for All Manufacturing per $100 Payroll $2.27 (Minnesota)
$2.21 (Wisconsin) 
Assigned Risk Rate for Office Workers $0.33 (Minnesota)
$0.29 (Wisconsin) 
Maximum Weekly Benefit $850 (Minnesota)
$1,222.50 (Wisconsin) 
Unemployment Insurance
Taxable Base $27,000 (Minnesota)
$13,000 (Wisconsin) 
Maximum Weekly Benefit $578 (Minnesota)
$363 (Wisconsin) 
Unemployment Insurance Rates (%)
Existing Employers 2.8674 (Minnesota)
0.05 - 9.80 (Wisconsin) 
New Employers (Non-High Cost) 2.8674 (Minnesota)
4.10 (Wisconsin) 
New Employers (High Cost) 9.81 (Minnesota)
6.60 (Wisconsin) 
Source: MN Department of Labor & Industry, MN Department of Employment & Economic Development