Department of Labor and Industries
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 3,311.4 | 63,331 | 1,045,440 | 1,108,771 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 3,310.7 | 63,382 | 1,044,186 | 1,107,568 |
| Difference from Original | (0.7) | 51 | (1,254) | (1,203) |
| % Change from Original | (0.0%) | 0.08% | (0.1%) | (0.1%) |
2023-25 Policy Other Changes |
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| Adult Entertainment Workers Adjtmt. | 2.0 | 0 | 772 | 772 |
| Aerospace Workforce Underspend | 0.0 | (60) | 0 | (60) |
| Crime Victims Compensation Benefits | 0.0 | (810) | 1,075 | 265 |
| Const. Sanitary Conditions Adjustmt | 0.0 | 0 | 38 | 38 |
| Domestic Violence CVC Underspend | 0.0 | (2,000) | 0 | (2,000) |
| Healthcare Employee OT Adjustment | (0.2) | 0 | (60) | (60) |
| Worker Wage Recovery Adjustment | 0.0 | 0 | (30) | (30) |
| 2023-25 Policy Other Changes Total | 1.8 | (2,870) | 1,795 | (1,075) |
| Total Policy Changes | 1.8 | (2,870) | 1,795 | (1,075) |
| Policy Level | 3,312.5 | 60,512 | 1,045,981 | 1,106,493 |
| Difference from Original | 1.1 | (2,819) | 541 | (2,278) |
| % Change from Original | 0.03% | (4.5%) | 0.05% | (0.2%) |
Policy Changes
Adult Entertainment Workers Adjtmt.
Funding is adjusted reflect additional resources needed to implement chapter 250, Laws of 2024 (ESSB 6105) to improve working conditions in adult entertainment establishments. Funding for staffing and for additional IT costs are needed and was not included in the version of the fiscal note for this bill that was funded in the 2024 supplemental budget. (Accident Account - State, Medical Aid Account - State)
Aerospace Workforce Underspend
Current funding is adjusted to reflect a planned underspend in grant funding for apprenticeship programs for the 2025 supplemental. (General Fund - State)
Crime Victims Compensation Benefits
Funding is adjusted for the Crime Victims Compensation Program 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)
Const. Sanitary Conditions Adjustmt
Current funding is adjusted for educational outreach to implement chapter 258, Laws of 2024 (EHB 2266), which promotes educational outreach concerning sanitary conditions for construction workers who menstruate or express milk. The funding originally provided was based on cost estimates for an earlier version of the bill than what was passed. (Accident Account - State, Medical Aid Account - State)
Domestic Violence CVC Underspend
Current funding for medical exams is adjusted to reflect actual expenditures related to the implementation of chapter 108, Laws of 2023 (SB 5070), which requires L&I to provide permanent coverage for forensic exams of nonfatal strangulation domestic violence victims in the Crime Victim's Compensation Program. (General Fund - State)
Healthcare Employee OT Adjustment
Current funding and staffing are adjusted to implement chapter 354, Laws of 2024 (SHB 2061), which defines an employee of a health care facility for purposes mandatory overtime provisions. The funding originally provided for staffing was based on cost estimates for an earlier version of the bill than what was passed. (Accident Account - State, Medical Aid Account - State)
Worker Wage Recovery Adjustment
Funding for contractor costs is reduced for implementation of chapter 243, Laws of 2023 (SHB 1217), which addresses wage complaints. The funding originally provided was based on cost estimates for an earlier version of the bill than what was passed. (Accident Account - State, Medical Aid Account - State)
