California Workers Compensation Costs Out-Of-Control 06/03/2015 Workers Compensation (WC) costs in California are on an out-of-control upward spiral. Many manufacturers now track costs, not as the basis of labor, but as a percentage of sales. 5 years ago, WC was roughly 1% of sales. In 2015, that cost is over 5% for many California manufacturers. This article will explain why those costs have risen and what California manufacturers can do about it.
Workers Compensation (WC) costs in California are on an out-of-control upward spiral. Many manufacturers now track costs, not as the basis of labor, but as a percentage of sales. 5 years ago, WC was roughly 1% of sales. In 2015, that cost is over 5% for many California manufacturers. This article will explain why those costs have risen and what California manufacturers can do about it.