The Hidden Tax: How Healthcare Costs Are Creeping Up on Workers' Paychecks The quiet number on your pay stub just got a whole lot louder.
As healthcare costs continue to rise, employers are struggling to keep up, leading to increased deductions from workers' take home pay. A recent survey by Mercer found that healthcare costs per employee will jump 8.
2% in 2027, the steepest increase since 2003 and the fifth consecutive year of elevated costs.