Workers' Compensation, Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training


Cost of Living (COLA) Rate Increases

Rates are effective from May 10th of each year. See the Workers’ Compensation Act for determining eligibility requirements.

 

   Effective Date..............................................COLA Rate

 
May 10, 2009 ........................................................0.0%
 
May 10, 2008 ........................................................4.4%
 

May 10, 2007 ........................................................2.2%

 

May 10, 2006 ........................................................3.7%

 

May 10, 2005 ........................................................3.0%

 

May 10, 2004 ........................................................1.5%

 

May 10, 2003 ........................................................3.2%

 

May 10, 2002 ........................................................0.8%

 

May 10, 2001 ........................................................3.5%

 

May 10, 2000 ........................................................3.3%

 

May 10, 1999 ........................................................1.6%

 

May 10, 1998........................................................ 1.1%

 

May 10, 1997........................................................ 3.0%

 

May 10, 1996........................................................ 2.6%

 

May 10, 1995........................................................ 3.0%

 

May 10, 1994........................................................ 2.3%

 

May 10, 1993........................................................ 3.2%

 

May 10, 1992........................................................ 2.7%

 

May 10, 1991 ........................................................5.1%

 

May 10, 1990 ........................................................5.2%

 

May 10, 1989 ........................................................4.8%

 

May 10, 1988 ........................................................3.8%

 

May 10, 1987 ........................................................3.7%

 

May 10, 1986 ........................................................1.2%

 

May 10, 1985 ........................................................4.1%

 

May 10, 1984 ........................................................3.1%

 

May 10, 1983 ........................................................3.5%

 

May 10, 1982 ........................................................6.5%

 

May 10, 1981 ........................................................10.0%

 

May 10, 1980 ........................................................14.8%

 

May 10, 1979 ........................................................10.7%

 

May 10, 1978 ........................................................ 6.6%

 

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