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Ohio's workers' compensation rates remain among the lowest in the country, according to a new study done by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. This biennial study ranks all 50 states and Washington, D.C., based on premium rates that were in effect as of Jan. 1, 2024.
Ohio's 5th-place ranking is a dramatic improvement from 2008, when it was ranked third highest in premiums across the country. Visit our website to learn more.
Ohio’s private employers will be paying nearly $60 million less in workers’ compensation insurance premiums to the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) thanks to a rate cut that went into effect July 1, 2025.
This 6% rate reduction reflects BWC's ongoing trend of decreasing premium rates. Since 2019, BWC's overall reduction in private employers' rates has dropped by 50% and 70% since 2011.
A history of BWC rate changes since 2011 can be found online by clicking this link.
 Complete your true-up report today
True-up is now available for private employers! Please note, the deadline to complete true-up has changed and is now due Aug. 31.
There will be no grace period for policy year July 1, 2024 and moving forward.
True-up is now easier to complete than ever! Watch our step-by-step video to help you navigate through the true-up process.
For more information on reporting true-up, visit our website.
 BWC Reopens Safety Grant Program
BWC has reopened the Safety Grants program, which assists employers in purchasing equipment to significantly reduce their risk of workplace injury. The program has over $41 million available to employers in Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26).
BWC’s grant program is accepting applications for three grants: the Safety Intervention Grant (SIG), the Firefighter Exposure to Environmental Elements Grant (FEEEG), and the School Safety and Security Grant (SSSG).
Information on eligibility and policies for each grant can be found on the safety grants webpage.
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