PurposeState unemployment compensation and workers' compensation programsare intended to insure against the interruption of income due tothe loss of a job, either because of temporary layoff or inabilityto work as a result of an injury or illness in connection withwork. The objective of this study is to identify both "cost-driver" and "desirable" provisions of the two programs that cansignificantly affect employer costs. Wherever possible, the studyhighlights issues that specifically apply to small businesses.The discussion of "cost-driver" provisions--provisions that drivecosts up--is intended to help small employers in their effortswith state legislators to enact needed program reforms. Thediscussion of "desirable" provisions--provisions designed toreduce or contain escalating costs while continuing to providereasonable benefits and coverage for worker--is intended to helpsmall employers, in particular, evaluate specific provisions thatcould be included in a state's unemployment compensation andworkers' compensation laws.
For each state, the "total cost" of benefit payments is reportedfor each program for the last 10 years for which data areavailable (1984-1993). Unfortunately, the data do not enable theFoundation to isolate the cost impact for small employers.
Workers Compensation for each state
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