Virginia Unemployment Insurance Rate is one of the lowest in the U.S.
Virginia Average = $96 U.S. Average = $160
Virginia Workers' Compensation Cost is among the lowest in the U.S.
Virginia Average = $2.09 U.S. Average = $3.71
| State |
Workers' Compensation Rate (Per $100 of Payroll) |
Unemployment Insurance Tax per Employee |
| California |
$5.97 |
$291 |
| Florida |
$3.21 |
$108 |
| Georgia |
$3.79 |
$140 |
| Maryland |
$3.12 |
$173 |
| New Jersey |
$4.82 |
$595 |
| New York |
$4.35 |
$318 |
| North Carolina |
$3.37 |
$328 |
| Pennsylvania |
$3.64 |
$371 |
| U.S. Average |
$3.71 |
$160 |
| Virginia |
$2.09 |
$96 |
Union Membership 2010
| Type of Workforce |
Hampton Roads |
U.S. |
| Total Workforce |
4.8% |
11.9% |
| Total Private Sector |
3.2% |
6.9% |
| Public Sector |
10.7% |
36.2% |
2010 Sources: Virginia Economic Development Partnership; Union Membership and Coverage Database
Last updated: Oct 2011