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​The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board has announced that the mandatory assessment rate for 2026 will be 7.0%. This represents a slight decrease from the current level of 7.1%. 

The assessment, required by the state Workers’ Compensation Law​, pays for the board’s administrative expenses. It applies to Workers’ Comp insurance standard premium or "premium equivalent" (for self-insured employers.)

The new rate applies to all policies effective on and after Jan. 1, 2026.