Injured workers in Washington are expected to see a 5.9% increase in their time-loss and pension payments under the state’s workers compensation system beginning this month, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced Monday.
The benefits increase will only apply to employees collecting workers compensation for injuries that occurred on or before July 1, 2023, the department said.
Those injured after that date will not see their first benefits adjustment until after July 1, 2025.
The department said workers comp payments are increasing because the state’s average weekly wage similarly increased by 5.9% in June.
The increase also applies to pension benefits paid to dependents of workers who died because of a work-related accident or disease.