WASHINGTON LABOR AND INDUSTRIES (L&I) WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RATES INCREASING IN 2024

The average proposed rate increase for Workers’ Compensation is 9% with several agricultural categories seeing double digit increases. Double digit increases on ag categories include Farm internship program B by 21%, orchards by 10%, vineyards by 12%, and livestock farms and stables by 12%. In Washington, L&I covers approximately 198,000 employers, and 2.66 million workers. Higher than normal pay rate increases in Washington state accounts for part of the need to increase rates. As salaries increase, so does the cost of replacing wages for injured workers. L&I is reducing the impact to workers and employers by utilizing the contingency reserve to help cover costs and limit rate increases.

L&I is scheduling public hearings to allow input on the rate proposal before a final decision occurs. Adoption of the final rates takes place on November 30, 2023 and goes into effect January 1, 2024. For more information on the proposal, go here.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

October 26, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
L&I Headquarters, Rooms S117, S118, and S119
7273 Linderson Way SW, Tumwater, Washington

Or join electronically: https://lni-wa-gov.zoom.us/j/84682562930
                                      Meeting ID: 846 8256 2930
                                      Passcode: Oct2623!

October 27, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (In Person Only)
CenterPlace Event Center Auditorium
2426 Discover Place, Spokane Valley, Washington

October 31, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. (In Person Only)
Yakima Convention & Event Center, Room B
10 North 8th Street, Yakima, Washington

Submit written comments to: Jo Anne Attwood, Administrative Regulations Analyst
PO Box 41448, Olympia, WA. 98504-4148
Or by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Written comments must be received by October 31, 2023 by 5:00 p.m.