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- National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) released its November Labor Market Insights report and Asked & Answered – GLP-1s report:
- The November Labor Market Insights report provides a monthly overview of key labor market statistics and their potential impact on workers' compensation. The report found that total employment increased by 165,000 jobs in October, including 159,000 private-sector jobs, while prior months' employment estimates were revised upward by a combined 84,000 jobs. Average weekly wage growth moved closer to 4%, and both job openings and the quit rate increased. NCCI reported these indicators may reflect changes in labor demand and labor market activity.
- Asked & Answered - GLP-1s examines GLP-1 medications in workers' compensation. NCCI found spending on GLP-1 drugs increased by nearly 40% annually between 2021 and 2025; however, these medications accounted for only 0.02% of total workers' compensation medical spending in 2025. The report also found little evidence that GLP-1s were being used for weight loss prior to surgery. Based on its analysis, NCCI reported that GLP-1s remain a very small component of workers' compensation medical costs.
- Enlyte rescheduled itThe State of Pharmacy Trends in Workers' Comp and Auto Casualty webinar for November 17 at 12:00 p.m. ET. The webinar will aim to provide an overview of emerging pharmacy utilization and cost trends in the workers' compensation system. Attendance is free, and the one-hour session will be conducted online; advance registration is required.
- Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) will host a 30-minute webinar on Thursday, December 10, at 2:00 p.m. ET, highlighting findings from its latest report, Attorney Representation, Health Recovery, and Medical Payments. Registration is required.
Kentucky – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced workers’ compensation-related reappointments, including reappointing Michael Alvey as chair of the Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Board and reappointing six administrative law judges within the Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims. The appointments extend through June 1, 2031, and maintain existing leadership responsible for hearing workers’ compensation disputes and reviewing appeals.
Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania State Rep. Tim Brennan announced plans to introduce legislation that would increase the state's minimum weekly workers' compensation benefit from $100 to $200 for certain workers. The proposal follows a unanimous recommendation from the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, which recommended raising the minimum benefit for claimants receiving benefits for injuries that occurred before Jan. 1, 2010. According to the council, the minimum benefit has remained unchanged since 2007, and the proposed increase would affect approximately 78 claimants.
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