Florida, like most states, has seen more than a decade of annual decreases in workers’ compensation average rates. But costs may no longer be falling, thanks in part to higher wages and escalating medical payments, a new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute shows.

After declining significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic then stabilizing for three years after that, medical payments per claim in Florida rose 4% in 2025 for claims with more than seven days of lost work time (at 12 months maturity), the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based research group reported.

You can read (or listen to!) the full article here.  The new WCRI study is CompScope™ Benchmarks for Florida, 2026 Edition.  Visit its page on our website for more information, including details of how to get a copy!