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Independent Contractor Tests

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: April 2026

Which test (ABC, common-law, economic-reality, or IRS 20-factor) each state uses to classify workers as employees or contractors.

50 States2 data columnsLast updated: May 2026

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StateTest UsedBurden of Proof
AlabamaCommon lawEmployer
AlaskaABC testEmployer
ArizonaCommon lawEmployer
ArkansasCommon lawEmployer
CaliforniaABC testEmployer
ColoradoModified ABCEmployer
ConnecticutABC testEmployer
DelawareABC testEmployer
FloridaCommon lawEmployer
GeorgiaCommon lawEmployer
HawaiiABC testEmployer
IdahoCommon lawEmployer
IllinoisABC testEmployer
IndianaCommon lawEmployer
IowaCommon lawEmployer
Kansas20-factor IRSEmployer
KentuckyCommon lawEmployer
LouisianaCommon lawEmployer
MaineABC testEmployer
MarylandABC testEmployer
MassachusettsABC testEmployer
MichiganEconomic realityEmployer
Minnesota5-factor testEmployer
MississippiCommon lawEmployer
Missouri20-factor IRSEmployer
MontanaAB testEmployer
NebraskaABC testEmployer
NevadaABC testEmployer
New HampshireABC testEmployer
New JerseyABC testEmployer
New MexicoCommon lawEmployer
New YorkCommon lawEmployer
North CarolinaCommon lawEmployer
North Dakota20-factor IRSEmployer
Ohio20-factor IRSEmployer
OklahomaCommon lawEmployer
OregonEconomic realityEmployer
PennsylvaniaCommon lawEmployer
Rhode IslandABC testEmployer
South CarolinaCommon lawEmployer
South DakotaCommon lawEmployer
Tennessee20-factor IRSEmployer
Texas20-factor IRSEmployer
UtahABC testEmployer
VermontABC testEmployer
Virginia20-factor IRSEmployer
WashingtonAB testEmployer
West VirginiaABC testEmployer
Wisconsin9-factorEmployer
WyomingCommon lawEmployer
District of ColumbiaABC testEmployer

Different agencies within a single state (wage, unemployment, workers' comp, tax) may apply different tests for the same worker.

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.