diff --git a/docs/changelog.txt b/docs/changelog.txt
index 3c928792d..5e72e359c 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog.txt
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ changelog.txt uses a syntax similar to RST, with a few special sequences:
 ================================================================================
 # Future
 
+## Fixes
+- `autochop`, `autodump`, `autogems`, `automelt`, `autotrade`, `buildingplan`, `dwarfmonitor`, `fix-unit-occupancy`, `fortplan`, `stockflow`: fix issues with periodic tasks not working for some time after save/load cycles
+- `buildingplan`, `fortplan`: stop running before a world has fully loaded
+- `autogems`: stop running repeatedly when paused
+
 ## Misc Improvements
 - `mousequery`:
     - migrated several features from TWBT's fork
diff --git a/plugins/autochop.cpp b/plugins/autochop.cpp
index 858989a97..eccd16035 100644
--- a/plugins/autochop.cpp
+++ b/plugins/autochop.cpp
@@ -864,16 +864,12 @@ DFhackCExport command_result plugin_onupdate (color_ostream &out)
     if(!Maps::IsValid())
         return CR_OK;
 
-    static decltype(world->frame_counter) last_frame_count = 0;
-
     if (DFHack::World::ReadPauseState())
         return CR_OK;
 
-    if (world->frame_counter - last_frame_count < 1200) // Check every day
+    if (world->frame_counter % 1200 != 0) // Check every day
         return CR_OK;
 
-    last_frame_count = world->frame_counter;
-
     do_autochop();
 
     return CR_OK;
diff --git a/plugins/autodump.cpp b/plugins/autodump.cpp
index b70c7f83c..97d266333 100644
--- a/plugins/autodump.cpp
+++ b/plugins/autodump.cpp
@@ -160,16 +160,12 @@ DFhackCExport command_result plugin_onupdate ( color_ostream &out )
     if(!Maps::IsValid())
         return CR_OK;
 
-    static decltype(world->frame_counter) last_frame_count = 0;
-
     if (DFHack::World::ReadPauseState())
         return CR_OK;
 
-    if (world->frame_counter - last_frame_count < DELTA_TICKS)
+    if (world->frame_counter % DELTA_TICKS != 0)
         return CR_OK;
 
-    last_frame_count = world->frame_counter;
-
     monitor.doCycle();
 
     return CR_OK;
diff --git a/plugins/autogems.cpp b/plugins/autogems.cpp
index ee255846d..3ec8d769b 100644
--- a/plugins/autogems.cpp
+++ b/plugins/autogems.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ typedef int32_t mat_index;
 typedef std::map<mat_index, int> gem_map;
 
 bool running = false;
-decltype(world->frame_counter) last_frame_count = 0;
 const char *tagline = "Creates a new Workshop Order setting, automatically cutting rough gems.";
 const char *usage = (
     "  enable autogems\n"
@@ -218,8 +217,7 @@ void create_jobs() {
 }
 
 DFhackCExport command_result plugin_onupdate(color_ostream &out) {
-    if (running && (world->frame_counter - last_frame_count >= DELTA_TICKS)) {
-        last_frame_count = world->frame_counter;
+    if (running && !World::ReadPauseState() && (world->frame_counter % DELTA_TICKS == 0)) {
         create_jobs();
     }
 
@@ -336,7 +334,6 @@ DFhackCExport command_result plugin_onstatechange(color_ostream &out, state_chan
             // Determine whether auto gem cutting has been disabled for this fort.
             auto config = World::GetPersistentData(CONFIG_KEY);
             running = config.isValid() && !config.ival(0);
-            last_frame_count = world->frame_counter;
             read_config(out);
         }
     } else if (event == DFHack::SC_MAP_UNLOADED) {
diff --git a/plugins/automelt.cpp b/plugins/automelt.cpp
index c01981603..852b324d6 100644
--- a/plugins/automelt.cpp
+++ b/plugins/automelt.cpp
@@ -168,16 +168,12 @@ DFhackCExport command_result plugin_onupdate ( color_ostream &out )
     if(!Maps::IsValid())
         return CR_OK;
 
-    static decltype(world->frame_counter) last_frame_count = 0;
-
     if (DFHack::World::ReadPauseState())
         return CR_OK;
 
-    if (world->frame_counter - last_frame_count < DELTA_TICKS)
+    if (world->frame_counter % DELTA_TICKS != 0)
         return CR_OK;
 
-    last_frame_count = world->frame_counter;
-
     monitor.doCycle();
 
     return CR_OK;
diff --git a/plugins/autotrade.cpp b/plugins/autotrade.cpp
index ca3f456ec..623fd5c1e 100644
--- a/plugins/autotrade.cpp
+++ b/plugins/autotrade.cpp
@@ -339,16 +339,12 @@ DFhackCExport command_result plugin_onupdate ( color_ostream &out )
     if(!Maps::IsValid())
         return CR_OK;
 
-    static decltype(world->frame_counter) last_frame_count = 0;
-
     if (DFHack::World::ReadPauseState())
         return CR_OK;
 
-    if (world->frame_counter - last_frame_count < DELTA_TICKS)
+    if (world->frame_counter % DELTA_TICKS != 0)
         return CR_OK;
 
-    last_frame_count = world->frame_counter;
-
     monitor.doCycle();
 
     return CR_OK;
diff --git a/plugins/buildingplan.cpp b/plugins/buildingplan.cpp
index 37bb069a4..433e405ef 100644
--- a/plugins/buildingplan.cpp
+++ b/plugins/buildingplan.cpp
@@ -25,10 +25,8 @@ static bool is_planmode_enabled(df::building_type type)
 #define DAY_TICKS 1200
 DFhackCExport command_result plugin_onupdate(color_ostream &out)
 {
-    static decltype(world->frame_counter) last_frame_count = 0;
-    if ((world->frame_counter - last_frame_count) >= DAY_TICKS/2)
+    if (Maps::IsValid() && !World::ReadPauseState() && world->frame_counter % (DAY_TICKS/2) == 0)
     {
-        last_frame_count = world->frame_counter;
         planner.doCycle();
         roomMonitor.doCycle();
     }
diff --git a/plugins/dwarfmonitor.cpp b/plugins/dwarfmonitor.cpp
index cf920e84e..3b911d340 100644
--- a/plugins/dwarfmonitor.cpp
+++ b/plugins/dwarfmonitor.cpp
@@ -1843,8 +1843,6 @@ DFhackCExport command_result plugin_onupdate (color_ostream &out)
     if(!Maps::IsValid())
         return CR_OK;
 
-    static decltype(world->frame_counter) last_frame_count = 0;
-
     bool is_paused = DFHack::World::ReadPauseState();
     if (is_paused)
     {
@@ -1855,10 +1853,8 @@ DFhackCExport command_result plugin_onupdate (color_ostream &out)
     }
     else
     {
-        if (world->frame_counter - last_frame_count < DELTA_TICKS)
+        if (world->frame_counter % DELTA_TICKS != 0)
             return CR_OK;
-
-        last_frame_count = world->frame_counter;
     }
 
     update_dwarf_stats(is_paused);
diff --git a/plugins/fix-unit-occupancy.cpp b/plugins/fix-unit-occupancy.cpp
index b3cac47c5..b2e5d23ae 100644
--- a/plugins/fix-unit-occupancy.cpp
+++ b/plugins/fix-unit-occupancy.cpp
@@ -211,27 +211,13 @@ DFhackCExport command_result plugin_enable (color_ostream &out, bool enable)
 
 DFhackCExport command_result plugin_onupdate (color_ostream &out)
 {
-    static unsigned tick = UINT_MAX;
-    static decltype(world->frame_counter) old_world_frame = 0;
     if (is_enabled && World::isFortressMode())
     {
-        // only increment tick when the world has changed
-        if (old_world_frame != world->frame_counter)
+        if (world->frame_counter % run_interval == 0 && !World::ReadPauseState())
         {
-            old_world_frame = world->frame_counter;
-            tick++;
-        }
-        if (tick > run_interval)
-        {
-            tick = 0;
             fix_unit_occupancy(out);
         }
     }
-    else
-    {
-        tick = INT_MAX;
-        old_world_frame = 0;
-    }
     return CR_OK;
 }
 
diff --git a/plugins/fortplan.cpp b/plugins/fortplan.cpp
index 8609cb13c..a123348d2 100644
--- a/plugins/fortplan.cpp
+++ b/plugins/fortplan.cpp
@@ -88,10 +88,8 @@ DFhackCExport command_result plugin_init ( color_ostream &out, vector <PluginCom
 #define DAY_TICKS 1200
 DFhackCExport command_result plugin_onupdate(color_ostream &out)
 {
-    static decltype(world->frame_counter) last_frame_count = 0;
-    if ((world->frame_counter - last_frame_count) >= DAY_TICKS/2)
+    if (Maps::IsValid() && !World::ReadPauseState() && world->frame_counter % (DAY_TICKS/2) == 0)
     {
-        last_frame_count = world->frame_counter;
         planner.doCycle();
     }
 
diff --git a/plugins/stockflow.cpp b/plugins/stockflow.cpp
index 7cfc8ce0d..06635d8c0 100644
--- a/plugins/stockflow.cpp
+++ b/plugins/stockflow.cpp
@@ -247,16 +247,12 @@ DFhackCExport command_result plugin_onupdate(color_ostream &out) {
     if (!Maps::IsValid())
         return CR_OK;
 
-    static decltype(world->frame_counter) last_frame_count = 0;
-
     if (DFHack::World::ReadPauseState())
         return CR_OK;
 
-    if (world->frame_counter - last_frame_count < DELTA_TICKS)
+    if (world->frame_counter % DELTA_TICKS != 0)
         return CR_OK;
 
-    last_frame_count = world->frame_counter;
-
     helper.cycle(out);
 
     return CR_OK;