Workers' compensation and the business cycle

A worldwide recession has begun in the wake of the fall  2008 meltdown of financial markets. What is the likely impact of the recession on workers’ compensation costs? Are work-related injuries likely to be more severe? What can we anticipate about claim frequency and severity when recovery occurs and economic growth resumes?

This Issue Briefing explores findings from past research on workers’ compensation and the business cycle from the Institute for Work & Health and other sources.

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