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Subject Number 046-1723 New York State Workers’ Compensation Board Announces 2025 Assessment Rate

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October 29, 2024

Pursuant to WCL §151, the Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Board shall annually establish an assessment rate for all employers by November 1 of each year, to be effective January 1 of the subsequent calendar year. For calendar year 2025, the rate shall be 7.1% of the standard premium or premium equivalent.

Please contact the Workers’ Compensation Board by email at: WCBFinanceOffice@wcb.ny.gov with any questions on the assessment rate.

Clarissa M. Rodriguez
Chair