Public Employers' Rates Drop 3.9%

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced that public employer rates decreased by an average of 3.9% at the start of the year. The bureau said counties, cities, public schools and other public taxing districts will pay about $8 million less in premiums this year as a result of the rate cut. The bureau said the rate cut was prompted by decreasing claim frequency and relatively low medical inflation. The reduction is a statewide average, and actual premiums charged to public employers will vary based on the type of work performed, payroll, claims history and participation i...