News and Updates

The Iowa Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) periodically posts news and updates with information relating to the Iowa workers' compensation system and the agency's work on this page.

October 2023

DWC Office Closures:  November 2023 Through January 2024

July 2023

Now Available:  Updated Forms for Use on or After July 1, 2023, Because of Legislation Transferring Iowa Code chapter 86 to chapter 10A

June 2023

Now Available:  Questions & Answers for Injured Workers Brochure (Effective:  July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024)

Now Available:  Rate Information for July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024

March 2023

Now Available:  Updated Uniform Guidelines to the Preparation of Hearing Exhibits

New Form Available:  Request for Waiver of Mandatory eFiling on the Workers' Compensation Electronic System

Effective March 15, 2023:  Changes to Agency Rules

Now Available:  Updated Version of First Report of Injury or Illness (FROI) Form

February 2023

Update:  New Landing Page for NCCI Iowa Employer Workers' Compensation Insurance Verification