Author: Morgan Terhune
Mark Your Calendars: Inflation Adjustments Take Effect July 1, 2026, for Washington Employers
Washington’s statutory inflation adjustment to penalties for certain violations of workers’ compensation laws will take effect July 1, 2026. The anticipated adjustment for 2026 is 12%. Inflation adjustments are relatively new to workers’ compensation penalties in Washington. Most penalties remained stable from 1985 until September 1, 2020, when the Washington…
