WCRB 2022 State of the State                                                                        
 
 
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WCRB 2022 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT 
September 2022 
 
The workers’ compensation rate change calculations submitted by the WCRB to The Office of the 
Commissioner of Insurance will take effect on October 1, 2022.  The overall rate change will be -8.47% and are 
supported by rate changes by industry group as follows: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manufacturing -8.10% 
 
 
 
 
 
Contracting -8.01% 
 
 
 
 
 
Office & Clerical -7.46% 
 
 
 
 
 
Goods & Services -10.03% 
 
 
 
 
 
Miscellaneous -7.19% 
 
This decrease is preceded by six consecutive annual rate decreases: 
-3.19% in 2016, -8.46% in 2017; -6.03% in 2018; -8.84% in 2019; -0.93% in 2020, and -5.44 in 2021. 
The consecutive workers’ compensation rate decreases are remarkable and are partially driven by important 
factors in which Wisconsin excels compared to many other states. Wisconsin’s results are partially driven by 
superior return to work, low litigation rates, low benefit delivery expenses, and superior (injured) worker 
satisfaction.           
In terms of WCRB operations, we continue to aggressively identify the value of everything we do.  With an eye 
on necessity, cycle time, and first-time quality, we will continue to serve and improve upon the support we 
provide to Wisconsin workers’ compensation stakeholders. 
This year we introduced our new website. Modernized navigation based on user feedback, combined with 
professional consultation, resulted in a product that is more user-friendly and appealing to members, employers, 
other stakeholders and, importantly, employment candidates.  
Information-sharing and education will become more of a focus as resources resulting from operational 
improvements become available.  Replacing waste with value continues and will always be our focus.     
Sincerely,  
 
 
 
Bernard L. Rosauer  
President  
Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau    
     
 
 

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