Paid family and medical leave — snapshots across the US (slide deck) 

This PDF has slides recapping recent laws in 14 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, DC, that require paid leave for an employee’s serious health condition or disability and, in most cases, for certain family reasons.

The slides include information on voluntary paid leave programs. Besides separate slides on each jurisdiction’s mandatory leave, the PDF has a 2026 contribution and maximum benefit summary slide for all jurisdictions.

A slide highlighting the major component of each mandated and voluntary paid family and medical leave program across the US is also available.

The GRIST and slide deck have been updated for 2026.

Download this 24-page deck (PDF) for highlights.