This 2026 edition of CompScope™ Benchmarks for Minnesota helps policymakers and other system stakeholders identify current cost drivers and emerging trends in the state workers’ compensation system. The report provides meaningful comparisons between Minnesota and 17 other study states on key measures including indemnity benefits, duration of temporary disability, lump-sum settlements, medical payments, and benefit delivery expenses. It also examines how these metrics have changed from 2020 to 2025. In particular, we monitor the ongoing impact of the fee schedule decrease in 2023 on the state workers’ compensation system. In some cases, we use a longer time period to supply historical context for key metrics. We also include information from other Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) studies to provide a more complete picture of the system in Minnesota.

CompScope™ Benchmarks for Minnesota, 2026 Edition. Rebecca Yang. April 2026. WC-26-13.