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This report details significant state workers’ compensation law and rule changes in 2022. While there were 13 states that reported no legislative or administrative activity, there were 38 state legislatures that enacted workers compensation laws and 14 states that reported administrative rule changes in 2022. Medical exams, costs and fee schedules, employer rates, claim appeal and adjudication, employee versus independent contractor relating to the digital economy as well as drug testing and opioid formulary are the primary areas of law and rule activity. -
This report details significant state workers’ compensation law and rule changes in 2022. While there were 13 states that reported no legislative or administrative activity, there were 38 state legislatures that enacted workers compensation laws and 14 states that reported administrative rule changes in 2022. Medical exams, costs and fee schedules, employer rates, claim appeal and adjudication, employee versus independent contractor relating to the digital economy as well as drug testing and opioid formulary are the primary areas of law and rule activity. -
There were forty-six (46) states and territories enacting UI legislation in 2021 while thirty-nine (39) states and territories adopted new administrative rules. A trend analysis of these developments is provided in the summary below. Several temporary measures were enacted to address the COVID-19 pandemic. -
There were forty-six (46) states and territories enacting UI legislation in 2021 while thirty-nine (39) states and territories adopted new administrative rules. A trend analysis of these developments is provided in the summary below. Several temporary measures were enacted to address the COVID-19 pandemic. -
This report details significant state workers’ compensation law and rule changes in 2020. There were 26 state legislatures that enacted workers compensation laws and 19 state agencies that adopted administrative rule changes in 2020. -
This report details significant state workers’ compensation law and rule changes in 2020. There were 26 state legislatures that enacted workers compensation laws and 19 state agencies that adopted administrative rule changes in 2020. -
This report details significant state workers’ compensation law and rule changes in 2019. There were 39 state legislatures that enacted workers compensation laws and 23 state agencies that adopted administrative rule changes in 2019. -
There were twenty-eight (28) states and territories enacting UI legislation in 2019 while forty-five (45) states and territories adopted new administrative rules. The UI Legislative Research Bulletin provides a trend analysis of these developments and summarizes legislative enactments and significant administrative provisions adopted in 2019. -
There were twenty-eight (28) states and territories enacting UI legislation in 2019 while forty-five (45) states and territories adopted new administrative rules. The UI Legislative Research Bulletin provides a trend analysis of these developments and summarizes legislative enactments and significant administrative provisions adopted in 2019. -
This report details significant state workers’ compensation law and rule changes in 2018. There were 38 state legislatures that enacted workers compensation laws and 29 state agencies that adopted administrative rule changes in 2018. -
The UI Legislative Research Bulletin summarizes legislative enactments and significant administrative provisions adopted in 2018. The document also provides links to the specific legislative enactments in each state.
