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We describe recent WMSD trends and patterns of WMSD incidence among the Washington worker population by industry.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We used Washington State's workers\u2019 compensation compensable claims from 1999 to 2013 to describe incidence and cost of WMSD claims by body part and diagnosis, and to identify high\u2010risk industries.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>WMSD claim rates declined by an estimated annual 5.4% (95% CI: 5.0\u20135.9%) in Washington State from 1999 to 2013, but WMSDs continue to account for over 40% of all compensable claims. High risk industries identified were Construction; Transportation and Warehousing; Health Care and Social Assistance; and Manufacturing.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>As documented in other North American contexts, this study describes an important decline in the incidence of WMSDs. 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