Your weekly workers' comp check should go up a little each year. Minnesota law requires annual cost-of-living adjustments. This calculator shows you exactly how much your check should increase over time, based on your date of injury and what you were earning.
- • Adjustments happen every October 1
- • For most recent injuries, adjustments are capped at 3% per year and don't start until 3 years after your injury
- • We calculate your TTD rate automatically from your wages
Rates verified through 2025-10-01. Reviewed by Dan Swenson, Minnesota workers' comp attorney.
Rates verified through: 2025-10-01
How Much Should My Check Go Up Each Year?
Enter your date of injury and what you were earning. We'll calculate your TTD rate and show how it should increase over time under Minnesota law.
Your date of injury determines the waiting period and yearly cap on adjustments.
Your gross (before taxes) average weekly wage. We'll calculate your TTD rate from this automatically.
How far into the future do you want to see adjustments? Pick today's date or a future date.
This calculator is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Results are estimates based on Minnesota workers' compensation law as of the rates shown. Consult a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation.
How annual adjustments work
Every October 1, the state publishes a cost-of-living adjustment based on how average wages have changed statewide. Your weekly benefit check gets multiplied by that percentage to get your new rate.
But there are limits. For injuries on or after October 1, 2013, the yearly increase is capped at 3%, and you have to wait 3 full years before your first adjustment. For injuries between October 2008 and September 2013, the cap is 2% and the wait is 4 years. The raw statewide average wage change can be higher (sometimes 5%+), but your actual adjustment is limited by the cap for your date of injury.