Will Work Comp Claims Increase?
The economy recovery is uneven at best. Auto manufacturing is hamstrung by scarcity of parts and a steel shortage, construction by not enough sawmill and timber workers, and many sectors desperate for parts lamenting the scarcity of Hotels, restaurants, cruise lines and airlines are still a long way from pre-COVID revenues. Supply chains will straighten out, demand will drive up wages for workers in key sectors, and that will drive increased employment. All that may well increase occupational injuries. from As “injury-intensive” industries such as manufacturing, logistics, energy, and c...
Source: workerscompensation.com