NOTICE OF HEARING
Proposed 2018 Workers’ Compensation Employer Industry Base Rates
Pursuant to the Wyoming Workers’ Compensation Act, W.S. § 27-14-101 et. seq. and the Wyoming Administrative
Procedures Act, W.S. § 16-3-101 et. seq. the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Workers’ Compensation
Division (the Division) has scheduled a hearing concerning the proposed 2018 Workers’ Compensation Industry Base
Rates. The hearing will commence:
OCTOBER 18, 2017 AT 9 A.M.
CHEYENNE BUSINESS CENTER ROOM 1141
1510 EAST PERSHING BLVD
CHEYENNE, WYOMING 82002
The Workers’ Compensation Division of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services asserts for 2018 the overall
change to employers’ Workers’ Compensation Industry Base Rates should be 0.0% when compared to the overall Industry
Base Rates approved by the Department of Workforce Services that became effective January 1, 2017. Under said
proposal, individual industry base rate classifications may increase by up to 14.9%, or decrease by up to 14.8%, compared
to the industry base rates charged in 2017. In addition to the proposed change in Industry Base Rates, individual
employers’ premium rates may further increase or decrease depending on individual experience rating, implementation of
an approved safety program, participation in the department’s deductible program, or participation in the department’s drug
and alcohol testing program.
Upon written application, a more definite and detailed statement of the Division’s recommendations on the proposed
Industry Base Rates will be furnished. A more definite and detailed statement will also be listed on the department’s web
site after August 27, 2017 at: http://www.wyomingworkforce.org/. An electronic copy of the actuarial reports used to
arrive at the average Industry Base Rate will be available upon request by contacting the division at (307) 777-6763. The
Division asserts that the proposed Industry Base Rates comply with the statutory requirements of the Wyoming Workers’
Compensation Act (W.S. § 27-14-101 through 806, particularly § 27-14-201) and the Wyoming Workers’ Compensation
Rules, Regulations and Fee Schedules.
Interested parties may submit written comments regarding the proposed action to the Workers’ Compensation Division,
Employer Services Section, Attn: Workers’ Compensation Industry Base Rate Hearing, 1510 E. Pershing Blvd., Cheyenne,
WY 82002. Any written comments must be received by the Division on or before October 17, 2017, to be included in the
record of the rate setting proceedings. Interested parties may also appear at the hearing and give oral comment. Those
wishing to make oral comments at the hearing should notify the Workers’ Compensation Division, Employer Services
Section of their intent in writing on or before. October 17, 2017. Any disabled individual requiring accommodation should
call (307) 777-6763.
Any affected employer may contest the Industry Base Rate filing and participate in the hearing pursuant to Chapter 1,
Section 5(t) of the Wyoming Workers’ Compensation Rules, Regulations and Fee Schedules and the Wyoming
Administrative Procedures Act (W.S. §16-3-101 et seq.). Any employer desiring to so contest the Industry Base Rate filing
shall file a written notice of appearance with the Workers’ Compensation Division, Employer Services Section no later than
October 9, 2017. Counsel for any employer filing a notice of appearance shall file a written entry of appearance with the
Workers’ Compensation Division Employer Services Section within the same time period.
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION DIVISION
EMPLOYER SERVICES SECTION
1510 E. PERSHING BLVD. 2ND FLOOR
CHEYENNE, WY 82002
(307) 777-6763