How is business size calculated?

Your business’s size is calculated on September 30 of each year. It is based on your average employee headcount over the previous four quarters as reflected in the reports you submit quarterly. It is not calculated by full-time equivalent (FTE) positions.

Note: If your business size changes (from small to large, or large to small), we will send a letter in October to the mailing address listed in your Paid Leave account.

If you have not been in business in Washington long enough to report four calendar quarters by September 30, we calculate your business size by averaging the number of employees reported over the quarters for which reporting exists.