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“We are proud to be part of the Fort Payne, DeKalb County community. We have an excellent base of highly skilled, hard working employees and a plentiful labor pool to fill our needs as we grow.”


S. SPENCER CHEAK
Sr. Vice President/General Manager
Fort Payne Operations
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  CONTACT US  1-888-421-7957 •  P.O. Box 680941 • Fort Payne, Alabama 35968-0941 


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Taxes / Incentives
Some of the ways that Alabama makes doing business here easier is by providing competitive tax incentives and pro-business tax legislation. Alabama is one of the few states that allows a full deduction for all federal income taxes apportioned to Alabama and does not levy property taxes on inventory. Learn more about state and local tax rates and incentives.

Alabama Unemployment Insurance
Visit the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations website for more information.

  • New Employer Tax Rate: 2.70%
  • Taxable Wage Base: $8,000
  • Minimum Unemployment Insurance Tax Rate: 0.20%
  • Maximum Unemployment Insurance Tax Rate: 6.80%
  • Average Weekly UI Benefit per Worker: $185
  • Maximum Weekly UI Benefit per Worker: $211

Workers Compensation

  • Minimum Weekly Worker Compensation Payment: $136
  • Maximum Weekly Worker Compensation Payment: $493