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State Labor Agencies, State Employment Laws, State Income Tax Agencies

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In addition to the U.S. government, each state has laws and taxes that relate to employment. Most states, for example, have income taxes, which must be withheld from employee pay and paid to the state. States also have workers compensation funds to provide for employees who are injured or become sick as a result of their work. Read more about these laws and regulations relating to your state.

2. Employment Laws by State

A list from the Department of Labor.

3. State Departments of Revenue for Income Tax Laws and Regulations

Find your state's department of revenue and check to see how you must (1) withhold state income taxes from employee pay,

4. State Workers' Compensation Laws

Each U.S. state has a workers' compensation fund that employers must pay into to provide benefits for employee job-related injuries or illnesses.

5. Disability Insurance

Employees and self-employed business owners who become disabled have access to several programs to provide temporary and permanent disability benefits. In addition to Social Security disability, employer provided disability, and workers' compensation, some states require employers to provide disability insurance for employees.

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