State paid family and medical leave contributions and benefits 

Mandates requiring paid leave for an employee’s own health condition exist in many states — California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington — along with Puerto Rico and Washington, DC. Maryland and Virginia will start similar programs in the next few years. Except for Hawaii and Puerto Rico, these jurisdictions also require paid family leave. Voluntary group family leave insurance is now available in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Private employers may opt-in to the state program for governmental employees in New Hampshire and Vermont. The Virginia and Louisiana laws were enacted in 2026.

This GRIST provides a summary of recent developments in paid family and medical leave programs and a summary table for each jurisdiction, including relevant contribution and benefit numbers for 2027.

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

Download the 48-page print-friendly PDF.