Small-business cover in Louisiana.
In Louisiana, workers’ comp is required at Required for all employers with one or more employees (part-time, full-time, temporary, or seasonal)[S]Louisiana workers' compensation threshold. Workers' compensation is required from the first employee under Louisiana law, including part-time, temporary, and seasonal workers. Commercial and residential contractors above monetary thresholds require state licensure. Regulated by the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Office of Workers' Compensation.
Updated 2026-05-16 · Beaconcover editorialWhat Louisiana requires.
Required for all employers with one or more employees (part-time, full-time, temporary, or seasonal)[C]Louisiana workers' compensation threshold
Workers' compensation is required from the first employee under Louisiana law, including part-time, temporary, and seasonal workers. Commercial and residential contractors above monetary thresholds require state licensure. Regulated by the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Office of Workers' Compensation.
State licensing notes.
- State contractor licensing keyed to project value tiers
- First-employee workers' comp threshold