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Population:Â
39,355,309
(as of July 1, 2025; census.gov)
Top 10 Industries:
Source: California Employment Development Department (EDD) – Labor Market Information Division (LMID) & California Department of Finance (Economic Research Unit)
- Private Education and Health Services / 19.8%
- Transportation, and Utilities / 16.6%
- Professional and Business Services / 15.1%
- Government / 14.7%
- Leisure and Hospitality / 11.3%
- Manufacturing / 6.6%
- Financial Activities / 4.3%
- Construction / 4.9%
- Other Services / 3.3%
- Information / 2.8%
Top 20 Employers:
Source: California Employment Development Department (EDD) – Labor Market Information Division
- State of California Government
- University of California System
- Los Angeles County Government
- Amazon
- Walmart Inc.
- Kaiser Permanente
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- City of Los Angeles
- Sutter Health
- Target Corp.
- Northrop Grumman
- Allied Universal
- Providence Health & Services
- The Walt Disney Company
- University of Southern California (USC)
- Home Depot
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Boeing
- Ralphs / Food 4 Less (Kroger)
- United Parcel Service (UPS)
Division Info:
Name: California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) – Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC)
Headquarters Address: 1515 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Main Line / Information: 1-844-522-6734 (DIR Call Center) or 1-800-736-7401 (DWC Information & Assistance)
Self-Directed Care Allowed?
Yes
Current Fee Schedule:
(link)
Medical Treatment Guidelines Used:
(link)
Rules and Regulations:
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Summary of California’s Workers’ Compensation Landscape
California operates a mandatory no-fault workers’ compensation system covering medical care, temporary disability, permanent disability, and supplemental job displacement benefits.
- Reporting Deadline: Employees must report injuries to employers within 30 days of the injury (or when they became aware it was work-related).
- Authorized Medical Care: Controlled initially by the employer’s Medical Provider Network (MPN) if one is established, unless the employee pre-designated their personal physician prior to the injury.
- Wage Replacement: Temporary Disability (TD) benefits provide two-thirds of the injured worker’s average weekly wage (subject to state-mandated minimum and maximum caps).
- Key Deadlines & Limits:
- 30 Days: To report the injury to the employer.
- 104 Weeks: Maximum limit for temporary disability payments within a 5-year window from the date of injury for most conditions.
- 1 Year: Statute of limitations to file an official Application for Adjudication of Claim with the WCAB if benefits are denied.
