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What is workers compensation insurance?

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Workers compensation insurance pays medical bills and a portion of lost wages when employees are injured or sickened on the job. It is mandatory in 49 states once you have employees and costs roughly 1-3% of payroll on average.

Workers compensation cost per $100 of payroll varies by industry risk class.

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