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2004	1.3 percent	bonding, own serious health condition, family caregiving, military exigency	[ "covered_reasons", "employee_share", "employer_share", "employer_size_threshold", "program_url" ]	1.3 percent	employee-funded only	1 employee	8 weeks	california	$1,765	52 weeks	Paid Family Leave	https://edd.ca.gov/en/disability/paid-family-leave/	https://www.newamerica.org/insights/explainer-paid-leave-benefits-and-funding-in-the-united-states/	California’s law was passed in 2002, implemented in 2004, and has been amended multiple times, including in 2022 to greatly increase wage replacement beginning in 2025. The maximum length of family leave increased from six to eight weeks on July 1, 2020. See SB 83 and tax rates and wage bases. On January 1, 2021, indiv...	California	https://referencesource.org/state-paid-family-leave-programs/california/	[ "benefits_start_date", "contribution_rate_total", "family_leave_duration", "max_weekly_benefit", "state" ]	90 percent of wages for workers earning up to 70 percent of the average quarterly wage; 70 percent for higher earners
January 1, 2024	0.88%	bonding, own serious health condition, family caregiving, NICU leave, military exigency, safe leave	[ "covered_reasons", "employee_share", "employer_share", "employer_size_threshold", "program_url" ]	split with employer	split with employee	1 employee (small businesses exempt from employer contribution)	12 weeks	colorado	$1,448.02	12 weeks	FAMLI	https://famli.colorado.gov/	https://www.newamerica.org/insights/explainer-paid-leave-benefits-and-funding-in-the-united-states/	In Colorado, the statute prescribed tax rates and wage bases set at .9 percent with contributions split between workers and employers for the program’s first two years, 2024 and 2025. In 2026, the rate dropped slightly to .88 percent. The taxable wage base is the Social Security cap. Small businesses are not required t...	Colorado	https://referencesource.org/state-paid-family-leave-programs/colorado/	[ "contribution_rate_total", "family_leave_duration", "max_weekly_benefit", "medical_leave_duration", "state" ]	90 percent of the employee's wage up to 50 percent of SAWW plus 50 percent of the employee's wage over 50 percent of SAWW; maximum benefit is 90 percent of SAWW
January 1, 2022	0.5%	bonding, own serious health condition, family caregiving, military exigency, safe leave	[ "covered_reasons", "employee_share", "employer_share", "employer_size_threshold", "program_url" ]	0.5 percent	employee-funded only	1 employee	12 weeks	connecticut	$1,016.40	12 weeks plus 2 weeks for pregnancy complication	CT Paid Leave	https://ctpaidleave.org/	https://www.newamerica.org/insights/explainer-paid-leave-benefits-and-funding-in-the-united-states/	In Connecticut, the wage replacement calculation is based on minimum wage. Replacement rate is 90 percent of employee’s wage up to minimum wage x 40 plus 60 percent of employee’s wage over minimum wage x 40. Maximum benefit is minimum wage x 60, $1,016.40 in 2026. See Connecticut Paid Leave.	Connecticut	https://referencesource.org/state-paid-family-leave-programs/connecticut/	[ "contribution_rate_total", "family_leave_duration", "max_weekly_benefit", "state" ]	90 percent of employee's wage up to minimum wage x 40 plus 60 percent of employee's wage over minimum wage x 40
Jan. 1, 2026	0.8 percent	bonding, own serious health condition, family caregiving	[ "covered_reasons", "employee_share", "employer_share", "employer_size_threshold", "program_url" ]	split with employer by leave type	split with employee by leave type	10 employees	12 weeks	delaware	$900	12 weeks	Healthy Delaware Families Act	https://labor.delaware.gov/delaware-paid-leave/	https://www.newamerica.org/insights/explainer-paid-leave-benefits-and-funding-in-the-united-states/	Delaware’s wage replacement rate is 80 percent of the individual’s average weekly wage, up to a cap of $900 per week in the program’s first two years (2026 and 2027), with annual adjustments thereafter. The minimum benefit is $100 a week (including full wage replacement for workers who make less than $100 per week but ...	Delaware	https://referencesource.org/state-paid-family-leave-programs/delaware/	[ "benefits_start_date", "family_leave_duration", "max_weekly_benefit", "state" ]	80 percent of the individual's average weekly wage, up to a cap of $900 per week
July 2020	0.75 percent	bonding, own serious health condition, family caregiving, prenatal leave	[ "covered_reasons", "employee_share", "employer_share", "employer_size_threshold", "program_url" ]	employer-funded only	0.75 percent	1 employee	6 weeks	district-of-columbia	$1,100	10 weeks	DC Paid Family Leave	https://dcpaidfamilyleave.dc.gov/	https://www.newamerica.org/insights/explainer-paid-leave-benefits-and-funding-in-the-united-states/	See DC tax rates. DC extended the duration of paid family and medical leave to a total of 12 weeks beginning in October 2022, up from an interim increase in 2021 and the program’s initial offering of just two weeks of paid medical leave, six weeks of paid caregiving leave, and eight weeks of paid parental leave. DC als...	District of Columbia	https://referencesource.org/state-paid-family-leave-programs/district-of-columbia/	[ "family_leave_duration", "max_weekly_benefit", "medical_leave_duration", "program_name" ]	90 percent of the employee's wage up to 150 percent of DC's minimum wage x 40 plus 50 percent of the employee's wage over 150 percent of DC's minimum wage x 40
May 1, 2026	1 percent	bonding, own serious health condition, family caregiving, safe leave, military exigency	[ "covered_reasons", "employee_share", "employer_share", "employer_size_threshold", "program_url" ]	up to 50% of premium (may be withheld by employer with 15+ workers); 50% for employers with fewer than 15	100% for employers with 15+ workers (may seek 50% from employees); 50% for employers with fewer than 15	1 employee	12 weeks	maine	$1,198.84	12 weeks	Paid Family and Medical Leave	https://www.maine.gov/paidleave/	https://www.newamerica.org/insights/explainer-paid-leave-benefits-and-funding-in-the-united-states/	Maine’s wage replacement rate is 90 percent for workers with an individual average weekly wage that is 50 percent or less of SAWW plus 66 percent of wages that are above 50 percent of SAWW. The maximum benefit is the SAWW, which is $1,198.84 in 2026. See Maine Benefits Estimator Tool.	Maine	https://referencesource.org/state-paid-family-leave-programs/maine/	[ "benefits_start_date", "family_leave_duration", "max_weekly_benefit", "state", "wage_replacement_formula" ]	90 percent for workers with an individual average weekly wage that is 50 percent or less of SAWW plus 66 percent of wages that are above 50 percent of SAWW
January 1, 2028	0.9%	bonding, own serious health condition, family caregiving	[ "covered_reasons", "employee_share", "employer_share", "employer_size_threshold", "program_url" ]	split with employer	split with employee	15 employees for employer contribution	12 weeks	maryland	$1,000	12 weeks	Time to Care Act	https://paidleave.maryland.gov/	https://www.newamerica.org/insights/explainer-paid-leave-benefits-and-funding-in-the-united-states/	Maryland’s wage replacement rate is 90 percent for workers with an individual average weekly wage that is 65 percent or less of SAWW plus 50 percent of wages that are above 65 percent of SAWW. The maximum benefit will be $1,000 a week beginning in January 2028 annually thereafter; the minimum benefit is $50 a week. See...	Maryland	https://referencesource.org/state-paid-family-leave-programs/maryland/	[ "benefits_start_date", "contribution_rate_total", "family_leave_duration", "max_weekly_benefit", "state", "wage_replacement_formula" ]	90 percent for workers with an individual average weekly wage that is 65 percent or less of SAWW plus 50 percent of wages that are above 65 percent of SAWW
2021	0.88%	bonding, own serious health condition, family caregiving, military family leave	[ "covered_reasons", "employee_share", "employer_share", "employer_size_threshold", "program_url" ]	split with employer	split with employee	25 employees for employer contribution	12 weeks	massachusetts	$1,230.39	20 weeks	Paid Family and Medical Leave	https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-family-and-medical-leave	https://www.newamerica.org/insights/explainer-paid-leave-benefits-and-funding-in-the-united-states/	See Massachusetts tax rates and wage bases. Small businesses with fewer than 25 employees are not required to contribute to premiums. The taxable wage base cap is the Social Security cap. Note that the maximum length of leave is capped at 26 weeks per year (12 weeks of family leave, 20 weeks of medical leave, and 26 we...	Massachusetts	https://referencesource.org/state-paid-family-leave-programs/massachusetts/	[ "contribution_rate_total", "family_leave_duration", "max_weekly_benefit", "medical_leave_duration", "state" ]	80 percent of the employee's wage up to 50 percent of SAWW plus 50 percent of the employee's wage over 50 percent of SAWW
January 2026	0.88%	bonding, own serious health condition, family caregiving, military exigency, safe leave	[ "covered_reasons", "employee_share", "employer_share", "employer_size_threshold", "program_url" ]	split with employer	split with employee	30 employees for full employer contribution	12 weeks	minnesota	$1,423	12 weeks	Paid Leave	https://pl.mn.gov/	https://www.newamerica.org/insights/explainer-paid-leave-benefits-and-funding-in-the-united-states/	Minnesota’s wage replacement is in three tiers: 90 percent up to half of SAWW; 66 percent of workers’ wages that fall between over half and the full SAWW; and 55 percent for wages that exceed the SAWW. The maximum benefit is the same as the SAWW, which is calculated annually and is $1,423 in 2026. See Minnesota Benefit...	Minnesota	https://referencesource.org/state-paid-family-leave-programs/minnesota/	[ "contribution_rate_total", "family_leave_duration", "max_weekly_benefit", "medical_leave_duration", "state" ]	90 percent up to half of SAWW; 66 percent of wages between half and full SAWW; 55 percent for wages exceeding SAWW
2009	0.23%	bonding, own serious health condition, family caregiving	[ "covered_reasons", "employee_share", "employer_share", "employer_size_threshold", "program_url" ]	0.23% on the first $171,100 in covered wages	employee-funded only	1 employee	12 weeks	new-jersey	$1,119	26 weeks	Family Leave Insurance	https://myleavebenefits.nj.gov/	https://www.newamerica.org/insights/explainer-paid-leave-benefits-and-funding-in-the-united-states/	In New Jersey, as of July 1, 2020, claimants are paid 85 percent of their average weekly wage. In 2026, the maximum weekly benefit is $1,119 per week. See New Jersey Department of Labor. Prior to July 2020, claimants were paid two-thirds of their average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $667 per week.	New Jersey	https://referencesource.org/state-paid-family-leave-programs/new-jersey/	[ "contribution_rate_total", "family_leave_duration", "max_weekly_benefit", "state" ]	85 percent of average weekly wage
2018	0.432 percent	bonding, family caregiving, military exigency	[ "covered_reasons", "employee_share", "employer_share", "employer_size_threshold", "program_url" ]	0.432 percent	employee-funded for PFL	1 employee	12 weeks	new-york	$1,228.53	26 weeks (TDI, separate program)	Paid Family Leave	https://paidfamilyleave.ny.gov/	https://www.newamerica.org/insights/explainer-paid-leave-benefits-and-funding-in-the-united-states/	In New York, as of 2021 after four years of scaling up, the wage replacement rate reached its full amount of 67 percent of employee’s weekly wage up to 67 percent of SAWW. The maximum benefit in 2026 is $1,228.53. See New York Paid Family Wage Benefit Calculator. Temporary disability insurance has different wage replac...	New York	https://referencesource.org/state-paid-family-leave-programs/new-york/	[ "max_weekly_benefit", "state" ]	67 percent of employee's weekly wage up to 67 percent of SAWW
September 3, 2023	1%	bonding, own serious health condition, family caregiving, safe leave	[ "covered_reasons", "employee_share", "employer_share", "employer_size_threshold", "program_url" ]	split with employer	split with employee	25 employees for employer contribution	12 weeks	oregon	$1,636.56	12 weeks	Paid Leave Oregon	https://paidleave.oregon.gov/	https://www.newamerica.org/insights/explainer-paid-leave-benefits-and-funding-in-the-united-states/	In Oregon in 2026, workers and businesses will continue to contribute a combined 1 percent of payroll, just as in 2024 and 2025. The taxable wage base cap is the Social Security cap. Oregon’s law includes “safe leave” for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Small businesses are not required to...	Oregon	https://referencesource.org/state-paid-family-leave-programs/oregon/	[ "contribution_rate_total", "family_leave_duration", "state" ]	100 percent of the employee's wage up to 65 percent of SAWW plus 50 percent of the employee's wage over 65 percent of SAWW
2014	1.1%	bonding, own serious health condition, family caregiving	[ "covered_reasons", "employee_share", "employer_share", "employer_size_threshold", "program_url" ]	1.1 percent	employee-funded only	1 employee	8 weeks	rhode-island	$1,150.00	30 weeks combined with family leave	Temporary Caregiver Insurance	https://dlt.ri.gov/individuals/temporary-disability-caregiver-insurance	https://www.newamerica.org/insights/explainer-paid-leave-benefits-and-funding-in-the-united-states/	See Rhode Island tax rates and wage bases. Rates for 2026 are 1.1 percent, returning to 2024 levels, but—beginning in 2026—premiums are assessed on more of workers’ earnings in order to pay for higher wage replacement rates. Rhode Island allows for a maximum of 30 weeks of combined annual disability and family leave. B...	Rhode Island	https://referencesource.org/state-paid-family-leave-programs/rhode-island/	[ "contribution_rate_total", "family_leave_duration", "max_weekly_benefit", "state" ]	4.62 percent of wages paid in the highest quarter of the base period
December 1, 2028	to be set by October 1, 2027	bonding, own serious health condition, family caregiving, military exigency, safe leave	[ "covered_reasons", "employee_share", "employer_share", "employer_size_threshold", "program_url" ]	up to 50% of premium (may be withheld by employer with 11+ workers); 50% for employers with 10 or fewer	100% for employers with 11+ workers (may withhold up to 50% from employees); 50% for employers with 10 or fewer	1 employee	12 weeks	virginia	100 percent of the state average weekly net earnings	12 weeks	Virginia Paid Family and Medical Leave	https://www.vec.virginia.gov/	https://www.newamerica.org/insights/explainer-paid-leave-benefits-and-funding-in-the-united-states/	Virginia’s wage replacement rate is a flat 80 percent for workers, up to a maximum benefit of 100 percent of SAWW. See 2026 Virginia Session Law, Chapter 981, § 60.2-804.	Virginia	https://referencesource.org/state-paid-family-leave-programs/virginia/	[ "benefits_start_date", "family_leave_duration", "max_weekly_benefit", "medical_leave_duration", "state", "wage_replacement_formula" ]	a flat 80 percent for workers, up to a maximum benefit of 100 percent of SAWW
January 2020	1.13%	bonding, own serious health condition, family caregiving, military exigency, pregnancy loss	[ "covered_reasons", "employee_share", "employer_share", "employer_size_threshold", "program_url" ]	71.43% of total premium	28.57% of total premium	50 employees for employer portion	12 weeks	washington	$1,647	12 weeks	Paid Family and Medical Leave	https://paidleave.wa.gov/	https://paidleave.wa.gov/updates/	Paid Family and Medical Leave gives Washington employees a way to take paid time off to care for themselves or a family member. You don’t have to worry about managing your employees’ claims or figuring out if they are eligible. Employees apply for Paid Leave directly with Employment Security Department. Benefits do not...	Washington	https://referencesource.org/state-paid-family-leave-programs/washington/	[ "contribution_rate_total", "family_leave_duration", "max_weekly_benefit", "program_name", "state" ]	90 percent of the employee's wage up to 50 percent of SAWW plus 50 percent of employee's wage over 50 percent of SAWW

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The mandatory paid family and medical leave programs that US states operate, with each state's current contribution rate, employer/employee split, maximum weekly benefit, wage replacement formula, leave duration, covered reasons, employer-size threshold, and program launch date. As of mid-2026, 14 states plus DC operate programs: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington. Maryland and Virginia have enacted programs launching in 2028. Contribution rates change annually (Washington rose to 1.13% for 2026; Massachusetts remains at 0.88%). Wage replacement ranges from a flat 67% (New York) to sliding scales giving 90-100% to low-wage workers (Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Minnesota). Family-leave duration ranges from 8 weeks (California, Rhode Island) to 12 weeks in most programs, with Massachusetts allowing 26 weeks to care for a service member. This is a production-edge asset: maintaining current rates across 15+ annually-changing programs was prohibitive for one person and is now economic. Answers 'what is the paid family leave contribution rate in [state]', 'how much paid leave do employees get in [state]', 'does my state have paid family leave', and 'what is the maximum paid leave benefit in [state]'.

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