Department of Labor and Industries
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 3,418.0 | 40,439 | 1,103,610 | 1,144,049 |
| 2025-27 Maintenance Level | 3,418.0 | 40,429 | 1,103,376 | 1,143,805 |
| Difference from 2025-27 Original | 0.0 | (10) | (234) | (244) |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | 0.0% | (0.0%) | (0.0%) | (0.0%) |
2026 Policy Other Changes |
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| Administrative Reduction | 0.0 | (6) | 0 | (6) |
| Claims Management Resources | 7.0 | 0 | 1,714 | 1,714 |
| Crime Victims Compensation Benefits | 0.0 | (4,413) | 1,170 | (3,243) |
| Fund Swap- Aerospace Workforce | 0.0 | (1,700) | 1,700 | 0 |
| Fund Swap- Apprent. Retention Study | 0.0 | (250) | 250 | 0 |
| Homeowner Recovery Program | 0.0 | 0 | 2,698 | 2,698 |
| 2026 Policy Other Changes Total | 7.0 | (6,369) | 7,532 | 1,163 |
2026 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Administrative Hearings | 0.0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Audit Services | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 1 | 190 | 191 |
| GOV Central Services | 0.0 | 1 | 130 | 131 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 2 | 851 | 853 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 29 | 5,782 | 5,811 |
| Self-Insurance Liability Premium | 0.0 | 0 | 2,586 | 2,586 |
| WTS Central Services | 0.0 | 2 | 346 | 348 |
| 2026 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 35 | 9,908 | 9,943 |
| Total Policy Changes | 7.0 | (6,334) | 17,440 | 11,106 |
| 2026 Policy Level | 3,425.0 | 34,095 | 1,120,816 | 1,154,911 |
| Difference from 2025-27 Original | 7.0 | (6,344) | 17,206 | 10,862 |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | 0.20% | (15.7%) | 1.6% | 0.95% |
Policy Changes
Administrative Hearings
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of administrative hearings from the Office of Administrative Hearings. (Accident Account - State, Construction Regis Inspect Acct - State, Medical Aid Account - State, other funds)
Administrative Reduction
Funding is reduced to reflect a reduction in administrative services. (General Fund - State)
Archives/Records Management
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated share of charges for archives and records management services provided by the Office of the Secretary of State. (Accident Account - State, Medical Aid Account - State)
Audit Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of audits performed by the Washington State Auditor. (Accident Account - State, Medical Aid Account - State)
Claims Management Resources
Additional funding and staff are provided to address increased claim management caseloads. This builds upon the claims management resources provided in the 2025-27 biennial budget. (Accident Account - State, Medical Aid Account - State)
Crime Victims Compensation Benefits
Funding for the Crime Victims Compensation Program is adjusted as a result of higher costs per claim, a higher caseload, and updated federal funding projections. (Crime Victims' Compensation Account - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State)
DES Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services for Capitol Campus costs; real estate, risk management, and small agency services; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; enterprise applications, and other items. (Accident Account - State, Construction Regis Inspect Acct - State, Medical Aid Account - State, other funds)
Fund Swap- Aerospace Workforce
Funding for grants to promote workforce development in aerospace and aerospace-related supply chain industries is shifted from General Fund-State to the Accident and Medical Aid Accounts. (Accident Account - State, General Fund - State, Medical Aid Account - State)
Fund Swap- Apprent. Retention Study
Funding for the final year of the apprenticeship retention study is shifted from General Fund-State to the Accident and Medical Aid Accounts. (Accident Account - State, General Fund - State, Medical Aid Account - State)
GOV Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of the Governor for the Office of Equity. (Accident Account - State, Construction Regis Inspect Acct - State, Medical Aid Account - State, other funds)
Homeowner Recovery Program
Expenditure authority is provided to Labor and Industries to administer recoveries beginning July 1, 2026, as required through Strengthening Protections for Consumers in the Construction Industry (Chapter 213, Laws of 2023). (Homeowner Recovery Account - Non-Appropriated)
Legal Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of legal services provided by the Office of the Attorney General. Funding provided in the central service model is not all inclusive, as legal services expenditures are based on consumption. (Accident Account - State, Electrical License Account - State, Medical Aid Account - State, other funds)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services. (Electrical License Account - State, Medical Aid Account - State, Accident Account - State, other funds)
Self-Insurance Liability Premium
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's share of actuarially projected costs of the self-insurance liability premium. (Accident Account - State, Medical Aid Account - State)
WTS Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from Washington Technology Solutions for the Office of Cybersecurity, the state network, enterprise services, small agency IT services, enterprise architecture and data management, Microsoft 365 licenses, and other items. (Accident Account - State, Construction Regis Inspect Acct - State, Medical Aid Account - State, other funds)