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Saratoga County sees lower payouts but more open workers' compensation claims, officials say
Summary
County staff reported lower benefit payouts for January and February 2025 compared with 2024, while open claims and some reserve projections rose; staff said settlements and medical savings have reduced long‑term liability.
Saratoga County staff reported lower workers' compensation benefit payouts for January and February 2025 compared with the same months in 2024, while the total number of open claims increased and an actuarial projection raised the county's incurred-but-not-reported (IBNR) estimate.
The report, delivered during a regular meeting, said the county paid out $235,426 in January 2025 (down from about $301,940 in January 2024) and roughly $118,053 in February 2025 (down from $363,827 in February 2024). County staff recorded 25 new claims in January (one more than January 2024) and 30 new claims in February (down from 39…
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