Idaho employers with workers' compensation insurance pay some of the lowest premiums in the country. If lower-than-normal rates create a surplus, policyholders will save in the form of rate deviations or actual dividends.
Compare Annual Workers Compensation Costs in Western State (in thousands)*
Idaho
$33.9
Arizona
$51.6
California
$184.3
Colorado
$84.4
Nevada
$69.1
Oregon
$41.3
Utah
$42.3
Washington*
$19.4
*Idaho State Insurance Fund, June 2009
* Washington is a composite rate. Both employer and employee contribute to the cost.