DOL Seeks Feedback on Benefit Adjustment Notices
Published Date: 9/12/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor wants to update how it collects info about changes in benefit payments, like when payments stop, pause, go up, or down. This affects workers getting benefits and helps make sure payments are accurate and timely. They’re asking for public feedback before finalizing these updates, so everyone has a chance to weigh in.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Changes to Benefits Reporting
The Department of Labor’s Office of Workers' Compensation Programs is proposing changes to how it collects information when benefit payments stop, pause, increase, or decrease. The updates are intended to help make sure workers’ benefit payments are accurate and paid on time. The DOL has submitted this information-collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and is asking the public for comments.
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