Washington L&I adopts 4.9% average workers' comp premium increase for 2026
The state-fund agency will draw on its contingency reserve to hold the hike below projected 2026 claim costs, with the new hourly rates taking effect January 1.
WAlni.wa.gov
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Florida OIR approves 6.9% workers' comp rate decrease for 2026, a ninth straight cut
Commissioner Mike Yaworsky signed off on the NCCI-filed reduction effective January 1, 2026, extending an eight-year run of falling rates into a ninth.
FLfloir.gov
Oregon cuts workers' comp pure premium 3.3% for 2026, a 13th straight annual decrease
DCBS set the advisory pure premium at an average 87 cents per $100 of payroll and trimmed the Workers' Benefit Fund assessment to 1.8 cents per hour, both effective January 1.
ORapps.oregon.gov
Minnesota lifts max workers' comp rate to $1,536.84 as 2025 SAWW rises 3.72%
DLI set the statewide average weekly wage at $1,423 effective Oct. 1, 2025, pushing the maximum weekly benefit to $1,536.84 and the minimum to $307.37.
MNdli.mn.gov