WORKERS' COMPENSATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

We are liable for workers' compensation benefits for traumatic injuries through our self-insured program to provide income replacement and medical treatment for work-related traumatic injury claims as required by applicable state laws. Workers' compensation laws also compensate survivors of workers who suffer employment related deaths. Our liability for traumatic injury claims is the estimated present value of current workers' compensation benefits, based on our actuarial estimates. Our actuarial calculations are based on a blend of actuarial projection methods and numerous assumptions including claim development patterns, mortality, medical costs and interest rates.

The following table presents activity for our workers' compensation liability during the periods indicated:


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021
	(In thousands)
Workers' compensation liability, beginning of period	$	7,925	$	10,164
Claims and valuation adjustments	838		(1,834)
Payments	(419)		(405)
Workers' compensation liability, end of period	8,344		7,925
Less: current portion	1,070		1,221
Long-term workers' compensation liability	$	7,274	$	6,704

Our workers' compensation liability above is presented on a gross basis and does not include our expected receivables on our insurance policy. Our receivables for traumatic injury claims under these policies as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 are $4.8 million and $4.0 million, respectively, and are included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets.