[PeteB570]

And in addition to what NEMDF said, the W2 does not show what the employer has to pay for unemployment insurance, his half of you SS and other sundry fees everybody charges him to have you as an employee.

People have no clue as to the hidden fees the employer pays to have them on the work force.

[NEMDF]

Correct. Workmen’s compensation insurance, in some instances bonding or license fees.

[eyrish69]

and as unemployment has gone through the roof, a lot of states are implementing statewide increases in UI rates as the tanks are hemorrhaging. Our CA ins went from 5.5% to 6.2% and MT went from 1.4% to 2.2% Fl went from 0.13% to 5.4% and on and on it goes....