WORKER’S COMPENSATION

The maximum weekly benefit is 66.6% of the average weekly wages not to exceed $786 in 2008. The maximum weekly benefit is adjusted annually.

For additional information, contact the following agency:

NC Industrial Commission
4333 Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4333
(919) 807-2501 or (800) 688-3849
www.comp.state.nc.us

Source: NC Industrial Commission [www.comp.state.nc.us/ncic/pages/maxrates.htm], February 2008.

 

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE TAX

Though referred to as a tax, it is not actually a tax, but North Carolina requires an insurance fee to be paid on a portion of taxable wages. The fee varies with each business based on its history of unemployment claims. A general business employer with at least one worker in 20 different calendar weeks during a calendar year, or with a payroll of at least $1,500 in any calendar quarter is liable for an unemployment insurance tax. There are several other categories that are liable for an unemployment insurance tax, check the website for further information. The 2008 taxable wage base is $18,600, with a standard beginning tax rate of 1.2%.

For additional information, contact the following agency:

Employment Security Commission of North Carolina
P.O. Box 26504
Raleigh, NC 27611-6504
(919) 733-7156
Website: www.ncesc.com/business/UI/UiTax.asp

 

Source: NC Employment Security Commission [www.ncesc.com/business/UI/UiTax.asp], February 2008.