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Population:Â
13,059,432
(as of July 1, 2025; census.gov)
Top 10 Industries:
Source: PA Department of Labor & Industry – Center for Workforce Information & Analysis (CWIA) & PA Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED)
- Education and Health Services / 21.3%
- Trade, Transportation, and Utilities / 18.2%
- Professional and Business Services / 13.6%
- Government / 11.8%
- Leisure and Hospitality / 9.3%
- Manufacturing / 8.8%
- Financial Activities / 5.5%
- Construction / 4.4%
- Other Services / 4.3%
- Information / 1.3%
Top 20 Employers:
Source: PA Department of Labor & Industry – Center for Workforce Information & Analysis (CWIA)
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Government
- UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)
- Penn Medicine (University of Pennsylvania Health System)
- Walmart Inc.
- Giant Eagle / Giant Food Stores
- Highmark Health
- Amazon
- Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health
- City of Philadelphia
- School District of Philadelphia
- Geisinger Health System
- PNC Financial Services
- University of Pittsburgh
- Allegheny Health Network
- Comcast Corporation
- United Parcel Service (UPS)
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Wawa, Inc.
- WellSpan Health
- Penn State University
Division Info:
Name: Department of Labor & Industry – Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
Address: 1171 South Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104-2501
Main Line / Information: 1-717-783-5421
Helpline: 1-800-482-2383
Self-Directed Care Allowed?
Yes
Current Fee Schedule:
(link)
Medical Treatment Guidelines Used:
(link)
Regulatory Codes:
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Summary of Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Landscape
Pennsylvania enforces mandatory coverage for almost all workers. It operates as a no-fault system providing medical treatment coverage and wage loss benefits for work-related injuries or illnesses.
- Reporting Deadline: Injuries must be reported within 21 days to receive retroactive benefits to the injury date. If reported after 21 days but within 120 days, benefits begin from the date of notice. No compensation is allowed if notice isn’t given within 120 days.
- Authorized Medical Care: If the employer posts a designated list of at least 6 healthcare providers, the employee must treat with a list provider for the initial 90 days of treatment.
- Wage Replacement: Total or partial disability benefits provide roughly two-thirds (66.67%) of the worker’s average weekly wage, capped by the state’s annual maximum limit.
- Key Deadlines & Limits:
- 21 Days / 120 Days: Critical reporting timeline thresholds for employers.
- 3 Years: Statute of limitations to file a formal claim petition with the Bureau from the date of the injury.
- 500 Weeks: Maximum cap for receiving Partial Disability benefits if an earning power assessment proves the worker can return to light-duty work.
