Insurance Premiums for Worker's Compensation Continue to Decline

12 Aug 2025


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Wisconsin companies on average will pay 3.2% less in worker's compensation insurance rates starting Oct. 1, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today with the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI).

The lower rates reflect Wisconsin employers' attention to workplace safety for the benefit of workers and employers alike. The 2025 rate decrease, approved by OCI, marks the tenth year in a row worker's compensation insurance premiums have declined in Wisconsin. The actual premiums vary by employer based on factors such as injury risk exposure.

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