Average duration of wage-replacement benefits in weeks, injury-years 1984-2004 [1]
Injury year |
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|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 11.6 | 21.6 |
| 1985 | 11.3 | 22.5 |
| 1986 | 11.4 | 24.5 |
| 1987 | 11.7 | 25.6 |
| 1988 | 11.5 | 24.7 |
| 1989 | 11.5 | 22.9 |
| 1990 | 12.5 | 22.9 |
| 1991 | 11.9 | 21.1 |
| 1992 | 11.1 | 20.5 |
| 1993 | 9.7 | 15.5 |
| 1994 | 9.3 | 15.9 |
| 1995 | 8.8 | 14.2 |
| 1996 | 8.8 | 13.9 |
| 1997 | 8.7 | 13.7 |
| 1998 | 8.8 | 14.3 |
| 1999 | 9.5 | 13.6 |
| 2000 | 10.3 | 14.5 |
| 2001 | 10.9 | 14.6 |
| 2002 | 11.1 | 14.4 |
| 2003 | 11.8 | 14.6 |
| 2004 | 11.2 | 14.5 |
1. Data is from the Department of Labor and Industry claims database. Claims numbers are "developed," meaning they are estimates (based on observed historical rates of claim development) of what the final numbers will be when claims are mature. Details in Appendix.
2. TTD and PTD benefits are not distinguished in the DLI database.