Washington State Labor and Industries announced Tuesday (September 16th) they are proposing a rate increase for 2026.

L-I says increase is needed to keep pace with rising coverage costs

As medical costs rise in WA, and the legislature has continued to pass laws that make it much harder on medical providers (from hospitals to caregivers) that is one of seveal factors leaking over into workers compensation cases.

L-I's Director, Joel Sacks, released a statement that read in part:

“We’re always trying to balance keeping up with the rising costs of providing wage replacement and medical care benefits to injured workers, while keeping rates steady and predictable."

L-I says rising benefit costs for injured workers are behind the request. Officials say the 4.9 percent increase would amount

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