FirstHire

FirstHire is a free calculator for one-person trade and small-business owners (plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs, landscapers, contractors) thinking about hiring their first employee. Enter a wage and your state to see the true yearly cost of that hire, including employer payroll taxes and state unemployment, using 2026 IRS, SSA and SUTA figures for all 50 states. No account or email needed. The site also has short guides for first-time employers.