Oct 3, 2018

WC disability benefit adjusted Oct. 1

The State Labor Commissioner has determined that the estimated average weekly earnings of all employees in Connecticut effective Oct. 1, 2018, has increased from $1,287 to $1,298. Therefore, the maximum compensation rate for total disability and decedents’ dependents is now $1,298 for injuries occurring on or after Oct.1, 2018. The maximum compensation rate for partial disability is equivalent to the average weekly earnings of production and related workers in manufacturing in Connecticut, which the Commissioner has determined to increase from $1,023 to $1246 effective Oct.1, 2018. For more information, click here.