Minnesota Workers’ Comp Costs Fell 18.7% in ’96

ST PAUL - The Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry has issued a report indicating that workers' comp costs fell 18.7 percent in the state in 1996.The reasons for the double-digit decline, according to inside sources, were the system reforms passed by lawmakers in 1992 and 1995. One of the changes allowed employers participating in a workers safety program to benefit from lower rates. .ENDSECTION (c) Copyright 1998 commanon Corporation. All rights reserved.