| Estimated WC Rate Index values for contiguous states, 2002-2004 | |||||||||
| [1] | 2002[2] | 2003* | 2004*[3] | ||||||
| California | 5.23 | 6.38 | 5.45 | ||||||
| Idaho | 2.37 | 2.28 | 2.45 | ||||||
| Nevada | 3.02 | 3.07 | 2.69 | ||||||
| Oregon | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.06 | ||||||
| Washington | 1.65 | 2.13 | 2.34 | ||||||
| Note: 2003 and 2004 rate indices are projections based on 2002 manual rate indices and filed pure premium rate changes through 12-1-03. | |||||||||
| Values are based on $100 of payroll: 2.06 equals $2.06 per $100 of payroll. | |||||||||
| Including the 9.8% rate increase, Washington's 2004 rate is projected to be approx. 14% higher than Oregon's. | |||||||||
| Source: Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services | |||||||||
| Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services 2002 report | |||||||||