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Agency: 235 - Department of Labor and Industries

Last Updated: 10/08/2025

A020 - Providing Agency Wide Administration and Information Services

This activity provides human resource services, facilities management, public records disclosure, budget and financial management, office of the director, and overall agency direction. Information Services coordinates agency wide computing resources.

Account FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTE 170.3 171.2 171.2
001 - General Fund
State 120,000 125,000 245,000
095 - Electrical License Account
State 412,000 423,000 835,000
21V - Construction Regis Inspect Acct
State 181,000 216,000 397,000
234 - Public Works Administration Acct
State 162,000 286,000 448,000
27D - Driver Resource Center Fund
Non-Appropriated 260,000 260,000 520,000
608 - Accident Account
State 17,887,000 18,275,000 36,162,000
609 - Medical Aid Account
State 17,176,000 17,361,000 34,537,000
FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTES 170.3 171.2 170.8
GFS 120,000 125,000 245,000
Other 36,078,000 36,821,000 72,899,000
Totals 36,198,000 36,946,000 73,144,000

Expected Results

Successful management of agency personnel, budget and expenditures will meet statutory requirements and Labor and Industries performance goals on time, without interruption, and within budget.

A021 - Providing Worker Compensation Benefits

This activity administers the State Fund provision of workers' compensation insurance for about 2,570,000 employees working for 171,000 employers. This work includes setting rates, collecting premiums, and helping employers to control costs and manage claims. It provides benefits to eligible workers who are injured or become ill as a result of a work place injury or exposure. Benefits include wage replacement, medical, and return to work or vocational assistance. For workers who are permanently disabled or fatally injured Labor and Industries provides lifetime pension benefits for workers or their family members.

Account FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTE 1,966.3 1,957.6 1,957.6
001 - General Fund
State 12,000 13,000 25,000
27W - Opioid Abatement Settlement Account
State 125,000 125,000 250,000
445 - Self-Insured Emplyr Overpaymt Reimb
Non-Appropriated 375,000 375,000 750,000
608 - Accident Account
State 121,468,000 117,713,000 239,181,000
Federal 525,000 500,000 1,025,000
Non-Appropriated 520,000 716,000 1,236,000
609 - Medical Aid Account
State 173,352,000 171,776,000 345,128,000
Federal 498,000 505,000 1,003,000
Non-Appropriated 516,000 720,000 1,236,000
FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTES 1,966.3 1,957.6 1,962
GFS 12,000 13,000 25,000
Other 297,379,000 292,430,000 589,809,000
Totals 297,391,000 292,443,000 589,834,000

Expected Results

Provide services which ensure financial relief for injured workers, prevent long term disability, maintain low and fair insurance rates, reduce the impact of fraud and abuse on businesses and workers, and improve injured workers' access to appropriate quality health care and return to work assistance.

A022 - Protecting Worker Safety

This activity provides services to reduce preventable workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) inspectors investigate hazardous workplaces, fatalities, serious accidents, and employee safety complaints. They ensure that employers correct serious hazards. DOSH also encourages voluntary compliance by providing onsite safety, health, and risk consultations to help employers identify and fix workplace hazards.

Account FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTE 515 519.5 519.5
03B - Asbestos Account
State 348,000 293,000 641,000
163 - Worker/Community Right to Know Acct
State 578,000 586,000 1,164,000
608 - Accident Account
State 61,203,000 59,686,000 120,889,000
Federal 6,595,000 7,716,000 14,311,000
609 - Medical Aid Account
State 13,321,000 15,887,000 29,208,000
Federal 940,000 1,138,000 2,078,000
FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTES 515 519.5 517.3
GFS
Other 82,985,000 85,306,000 168,291,000
Totals 82,985,000 85,306,000 168,291,000
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Expected Results

Keep Washington workers safe by increasing the number of serious hazards corrected as a result of education, consultation, and compliance activity, especially in high-hazard industries.

A023 - Licensing and Regulation of Construction Professionals and Installations

This activity protects the public and workers from the potential financial and safety risks associated with residential and commercial construction by licensing professional installers who do electrical, elevator, plumbing, and pressure vessel work. We maintain a register of building contractors to protect homeowners from unreliable, fraudulent, financially irresponsible, or incompetent construction contractors who fail to meet their financial obligations. We inspect installations including amusement rides, elevators, conveyances, grain elevators, mobile and manufactured homes, modular schools, construction trailers, mobile medical units, recreational vehicles, vendor trailers, plumbing, boilers, and pressure vessels.

Account FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTE 466.1 477.7 477.7
001 - General Fund
State 546,000 44,000 590,000
Federal 85,000 85,000 170,000
095 - Electrical License Account
State 39,936,000 39,725,000 79,661,000
21V - Construction Regis Inspect Acct
State 15,879,000 16,159,000 32,038,000
262 - Manufacture Home Installation Train
State 225,000 245,000 470,000
608 - Accident Account
State 7,187,000 7,507,000 14,694,000
609 - Medical Aid Account
State 5,341,000 5,248,000 10,589,000
885 - Plumbing Certificate Account
State 1,836,000 1,858,000 3,694,000
892 - Pressure Systems Safety Account
State 2,595,000 2,607,000 5,202,000
FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTES 466.1 477.7 471.9
GFS 546,000 44,000 590,000
Other 73,084,000 73,434,000 146,518,000
Totals 73,630,000 73,478,000 147,108,000

Expected Results

Protect public safety and property by ensuring licensing requirements are met and reduce safety hazards through industry education and compliance inspections.

A024 - Enforcing Fair Labor Standards

This activity includes prevailing wage determinations and the Employment Standards Program. The programs promote and enforce fair labor practices including payment of wages, family care benefits, and fair treatment of farm labor contractors. Labor and Industries investigates and issues findings on behalf of workers who were not fairly compensated for work performed.

Account FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTE 220 207.5 207.5
001 - General Fund
State 122,000 308,000 430,000
162 - Farm Labor Contractor Account
State 14,000 14,000 28,000
234 - Public Works Administration Acct
State 9,184,000 6,830,000 16,014,000
27D - Driver Resource Center Fund
Non-Appropriated 3,640,000 3,640,000 7,280,000
608 - Accident Account
State 21,605,000 21,352,000 42,957,000
609 - Medical Aid Account
State 8,606,000 8,258,000 16,864,000
FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTES 220 207.5 213.8
GFS 122,000 308,000 430,000
Other 43,049,000 40,094,000 83,143,000
Totals 43,171,000 40,402,000 83,573,000

Expected Results

Provide employers with clear standards for meeting prevailing wage and wage-and-hour requirements and ensure payment of unpaid wages to workers.

A025 - Preparing a Qualified Workforce with Apprenticeship Programs

This activity prepares a qualified workforce in key occupations in our state. Labor and Industries Apprenticeship Program coordinators monitor compliance in existing occupations and develop and approve new programs in both traditional and non traditional occupations.

Account FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTE 37.3 44.4 44.4
001 - General Fund
State 2,216,000 2,036,000 4,252,000
608 - Accident Account
State 7,611,000 9,179,000 16,790,000
Federal 3,867,000 980,000 4,847,000
609 - Medical Aid Account
State 1,771,000 3,479,000 5,250,000
Federal 700,000 179,000 879,000
FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTES 37.3 44.4 40.9
GFS 2,216,000 2,036,000 4,252,000
Other 13,949,000 13,817,000 27,766,000
Totals 16,165,000 15,853,000 32,018,000

Expected Results

Apprenticeship training will prepare a qualified workforce for key occupations Washington's employers need.

A026 - Providing Financial and Medical Assistance to Victims of Crime

This activity helps eligible victims of a crime and their families recover from physical, emotional, and financial hardship. Benefits include medical, dental and mental health services, wage replacement benefits, sexual assault forensic exams, and payment of burial costs.

Account FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTE 41.5 41.5 41.5
001 - General Fund
State 19,060,000 15,837,000 34,897,000
Federal 4,619,000 8,482,000 13,101,000
01F - Crime Victims' Compensation Account
Non-Appropriated 545,000 1,538,000 2,083,000
FY 2026 FY 2027 Biennium Total
FTES 41.5 41.5 41.5
GFS 19,060,000 15,837,000 34,897,000
Other 5,164,000 10,020,000 15,184,000
Totals 24,224,000 25,857,000 50,081,000
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Expected Results

Provide accurate, appropriate, and timely benefits to victims of crime.