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Georgia | Wage and Tax Regulations

Georgia
minimum wage
Minimum Wage
$5.15 (federal minimum wage applies)
Minimum Wage
(Tipped Employee)
None
Maximum Tip Credit
None
Georgia
state income tax
State Withholding
Supplemental
Wage Rate
2% to 5.75% depending on annual income
Unemployment insurance
Max. Taxable Earning $9,500
Employee DeductionsNone
Employee Tax Rates0.06 - 8.1%
New Employer Rate2.70%
Voluntary Contribution PermittedYes

The content of this publication is provided for informational purposes only and does not contain or constitute tax or legal advice. You should not act on this information without seeking tax or legal professional counsel.

Recent Georgia Employment Law Updates

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Legal Update
Date
Link

Reminder for Georgia Employers: Updated 2025 Withholding Tables Reflect Reduced Income Tax Rate

August 29, 2025

Georgia to Phase Out Subminimum Wage for Workers with Disabilities

June 30, 2025

Georgia Department of Revenue Extends Tax Relief to Hurricane Helene Victims

October 31, 2024

Georgia To Require More Businesses to Display Human Trafficking Notice

May 8, 2024

Voting Leave for GA Employees Effective July 1, 2023

June 13, 2023

June 2022: New Georgia Employment Laws Change Definition of Employment, Restrict Local Laws Regulating Work Hours

June 21, 2022

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