Start with the responsible government program
Private-sector and state/local-government workers generally use a state workers’ compensation system. Federal employees and certain specialized workers may use a federal program instead.
State workers’ compensation agencies
Agency names and destinations below were compiled from the U.S. Department of Labor state-officials directory and checked for this site build on August 11, 2026. Use the agency itself for current forms, deadlines, benefit rules, hearing procedure, and injured-worker assistance.
| State | Workers’ compensation agency | Official site |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Department of Labor — Workers’ Compensation Division | Official state site |
| Alaska | Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development — Division of Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| Arizona | Industrial Commission of Arizona — Claims Division | Official state site |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission | Official state site |
| California | California Department of Industrial Relations — Division of Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| Colorado | Colorado Department of Labor and Employment — Division of Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission | Official state site |
| Delaware | Delaware Department of Labor — Office of Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| District of Columbia | DC Department of Employment Services — Office of Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| Florida | Florida Department of Financial Services — Division of Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| Georgia | Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations — Disability Compensation Division | Official state site |
| Idaho | Idaho Industrial Commission | Official state site |
| Illinois | Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission | Official state site |
| Indiana | Workers’ Compensation Board of Indiana | Official state site |
| Iowa | Iowa Division of Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| Kansas | Kansas Department of Labor — Division of Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims | Official state site |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Workforce Commission — Office of Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| Maine | Maine Workers’ Compensation Board | Official state site |
| Maryland | Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission | Official state site |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents | Official state site |
| Michigan | Michigan Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency | Official state site |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry — Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission | Official state site |
| Missouri | Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| Montana | Montana Workers’ Compensation Claims Assistance Bureau | Official state site |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court | Official state site |
| Nevada | Nevada Division of Industrial Relations — Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Department of Labor — Workers’ Compensation Division | Official state site |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration | Official state site |
| New York | New York State Workers’ Compensation Board | Official state site |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Industrial Commission | Official state site |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance | Official state site |
| Ohio | Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission | Official state site |
| Oregon | Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division | Official state site |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training — Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission | Official state site |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Division of Labor & Management — Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| Texas | Texas Department of Insurance — Division of Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| Utah | Utah Labor Commission — Division of Industrial Accidents | Official state site |
| Vermont | Vermont Department of Labor — Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| Virginia | Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission | Official state site |
| Washington | Washington Department of Labor & Industries — Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner — Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development — Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Department of Workforce Services — Workers’ Compensation | Official state site |
Source-use rule
A state page should not invent a deadline or benefit number from memory. If the responsible agency does not support a specific statement, the page should tell the reader what to verify rather than supply an unsupported number.