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

October 19, 2026

Fifteen states, along with Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico, have enacted laws requiring paid leave for an employee’s own serious health condition or disability and — with the exception of Hawaii and Puerto Rico — for qualifying family or caregiving reasons.

This PDF features slides highlighting the major components of each mandated and voluntary paid family and medical leave program across the US, including an updated contribution and maximum weekly benefit table.

A comprehensive GRIST is also available.

Download this 25-page deck (PDF) for highlights.

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