National – Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) released CompScope Benchmarks, 2026 Edition
this week, analyzing workers’ compensation system performance across 18 states. The study compares total costs per claim and major components, including medical payments, income benefits, benefit utilization, and
temporary disability duration and timeliness, using claims data from injuries occurring between 2020 and 2024 with experience through 2025.
The report highlights ongoing interstate variation in claim costs and benefit delivery, driven by differences in medical spending, benefit levels, administrative practices, and recent economic conditions.

Read the full State of the States report here.  Then visit the CompScope™ Benchmarks page for more information, including links to the individual state reports and details on how to get copies.