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Louisiana Payroll Tax And Labor Laws
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In Louisiana, there is no state-mandated minimum wage. Louisiana’s minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, which is the same as the federal minimum wage.
Louisiana Wage and Hour Laws
There is no state-mandated minimum wage in Louisiana.
Louisiana Payroll for Employers
Employers in Louisiana are often not obligated to pay salaries on a regular basis. Employers who fail to designate particular paydays must pay employees on the first and sixteenth days of the month, or as close to those dates as feasible.
Except for those explicitly exempted by legislation, all employees are covered, with the exception of some agricultural employees.
Louisiana Unemployment:
Taxable Wage Base ($000s): 7,700
New Employer Rate (% Taxable Wages) 1.16 – 2.89
Louisiana Income Tax Withholding
Employers are required to deduct state income tax from employees’ pay and return the withheld amounts to the Division of Revenue.
Employers who pay wages in Louisiana must deduct Louisiana employer payroll tax rate from wages paid to both residents and non-residents. Employers who are not residents must also deduct income taxes from employees who live and work in the state based on the Louisiana payroll tax table.
How much is payroll tax in Louisiana
Tax rates in Louisiana range from 2% to 6%, depending on marital status and income. The Louisiana Department of Revenue has provided some particular information.
Tax Rate | Income Earned |
| Single, Married Filing Separately, or Head of Household | |
| 2% | First $12,500 |
| 4% | Next $37,500 |
| 6% | Over $50,000 |
| Married Filing Jointly or Qualified Surviving Spouse | |
| 2% | First $25,000 |
| 4% | Next $75,000 |
| 6% | Over $100,000 |
Louisiana Benefits
Louisiana Voting Rights:
Employer Right to Schedule Voting Hours No
Pay Deduction for Voting Time Leave No
There is no state voting law in Louisiana.
Louisiana State Tax Resources
Question on FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax Act)
See What is FUTA article
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