COLUMBUS, Ohio (News/Talk 1480 WHBC) – The Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation will be mailing out a total of $1.5 billion in dividend checks to public and private employers in the state next week.

That includes over $38 million going to Stark County employers; the biggest public checks  go to the county commissioners office and the city of Canton.

The agency says it has invested well and injury claims keep dropping.