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Paid Family Leave by State: Where You Qualify
Federal FMLA protects your job but doesn't pay you. A growing number of states have their own paid family and medical leave programs that replace part of your paycheck — and unlike FMLA, many reach employees at businesses of any size.
Check your state's eligibility →How state paid leave differs from FMLA
FMLA is national and unpaid; it guarantees up to 12 weeks off and holds your job. State paid family and medical leave programs are different: they pay a share of your wages while you're out, they're usually funded through payroll contributions, and they often cover smaller employers that FMLA doesn't. Where both apply, they generally run at the same time — the state program pays you while FMLA (or a state job-protection law) protects your role.
How much you get, how long it lasts, and whether your job is protected all vary by state. Pick yours below for the details, or run the free check to see exactly where you land.
States with a paid family & medical leave program
These states have an active paid leave benefit. Tap yours for eligibility, weeks, and how it stacks with FMLA:
- California
- Paid benefit + CFRA job protection
- Colorado
- FAMLI, up to 12–16 weeks
- Connecticut
- CT Paid Leave, earnings-based
- Delaware
- Paid Leave benefit
- Illinois
- Paid Leave for All Workers
- Maine
- Paid Family & Medical Leave
- Maryland
- FAMLI program
- Massachusetts
- PFML, up to 26 weeks combined
- Minnesota
- Paid Leave benefit
- New Jersey
- Family Leave Insurance
- New York
- Paid Family Leave + DBL
- Oregon
- Paid Leave Oregon + OFLA
- Rhode Island
- TCI, temporary caregiver
- Virginia
- Leave protections
- Washington
- Paid Family & Medical Leave