Risk & Insurance: Workers’ compensation claims are increasingly concentrated among the youngest and oldest segments of the workforce, according to a report from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI).

The study, which examined claims composition across 31 states from 2019 through 2024, found that workers aged 20 to 24 and those 65 and older accounted for 15% of all work-related injuries in 2019, rising to 17% by 2024. The increase among workers 65 and older was particularly notable, with their share of injuries growing by 1 percentage point, a 25% relative rise over the period.

Read the full article here.  The new WCRI report is Overview of Workers’ Compensation Claims Composition: A Recent Perspective—A WCRI FlashReport.  Visit its page on our website for more information, including details on how you can download a copy!