Pay Roll Taxes

Social Security -  6.20%; on first $68,400 per year per employee

Medicare - 1.45%; on all wages

FUTA - .80 %; 6.2% minus credit up to 5.4% on first $7,000 per year per employee

State:  ( Louisiana )

State Unemployment - 1.5%; of first $7,000 per year per employee

Worker's Compensation - 5%; rates vary from .28% to 5% depending on industry and job classification

These figures are estimates; the actual rate could vary.  Expect wide variances between states.