Section 2770.101 Post 2002 Industrial Classification

a) Each employer subject to the Act shall be assigned an industrial classification number based on its primary activity.

1) Each employer shall be assigned to a major Economic Sector based on the first two digits of the industrial classification number:

Digits	Economic Sector

11	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
21	Mining
22	Utilities
23	Construction
31-33	Manufacturing
42	Wholesale Trade
44-45	Retail Trade
48-49	Transportation and Warehousing
51	Information
52	Finance and Insurance
53	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
54	Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
55	Management of Companies and Enterprises
56	Administrative and Support and Waste Management
61	Educational Services
62	Health Care and Social Assistance
71	Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
72	Accommodation and Food Services
81	Other Services (except Public Administration)
92	Public Administration
99	Unclassified

2) The methodology for the classifications in subsection (a)(1) shall be based upon the North American Industry Classification System Manual, U.S. Office of Management and Budget (2002), which shall be incorporated and adopted by reference.

3) The general classifications to be used shall be those set forth in the above cited Manual.

b) Each employer not eligible for an experience rate and in an Economic Sector where the mean average contribution rate for experience rated employers is greater than the rates set forth in Section 2770.106(a)(1) or (2) or (3), as applicable, shall be notified in writing of its industrial classification and rate of contribution.

c) An industrial classification that is properly assigned pursuant to subsection (a)(2) at the beginning of each calendar year or the date of liability, whichever is later, shall be final and conclusive for rate determination purposes for that entire calendar year.

d) This Section shall apply with respect to the calculation of contribution rates for calendar year 2003 and each calendar year thereafter.

(Source: Added at 27 Ill. Reg. 2598, effective February 01, 2003)