Paid family and medical leave by state
17 states and DC have a program — mandatory, starting soon, or voluntary. The other 34 states have none. Weekly maximums below are for a leave starting on .
| State | Program | Status | Max per week | Weeks | Family leave? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Disability Insurance (DI) and Paid Family Leave (PFL) | Paying | $1,765 | 8–52 | Yes |
| Colorado | Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) | Paying | $1,448.02 | 12 | Yes |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Paid Leave | Paying | $1,016.40 | 12 | Yes |
| Delaware | Delaware Paid Leave | Paying since Jan. 2026 | $900 | 6–12 | Yes |
| District of Columbia | DC Paid Family Leave | Paying | $1,100 | 6–12 | Yes |
| Hawaii | Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) | Paying | $871 | 26 | No — disability only |
| Maine | Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave | Paying since May 2026 | $1,250 | 12 | Yes |
| Maryland | Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) | Benefits from Jan. 1, 2028 | $1,000 (from 2028) | 12 | Yes |
| Massachusetts | Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) | Paying | $1,230.39 | 12–20 | Yes |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Paid Leave | Paying since Jan. 2026 | $1,423 | 12 | Yes |
| New Hampshire | Granite State Paid Family Leave (voluntary) | Voluntary insurance | $2,128.85 | 6 | Yes |
| New Jersey | Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) and Family Leave Insurance (FLI) | Paying | $1,119 | 12–26 | Yes |
| New York | Paid Family Leave (PFL) and Disability Benefits (DBL) | Paying | $1,228.53 | 12–26 | Yes |
| Oregon | Paid Leave Oregon | Paying | $1,692.16 | 12 | Yes |
| Rhode Island | Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) and Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) | Paying | $1,150 | 8–30 | Yes |
| Vermont | Vermont Family and Medical Leave Insurance (voluntary) | Voluntary insurance | $2,031.92 | 6 | Yes |
| Washington | Paid Family and Medical Leave | Paying | $1,647 | 12 | Yes |
Weeks shows the range across leave reasons; disability for your own health often runs longer than family leave. New York’s figure is the PFL maximum; its disability benefit is capped at $170. Minnesota’s maximum resets on October 25, 2026.
States with no state program
These states do not run paid family leave or disability insurance. One page covers all of them, because the answer — no state weekly benefit, with federal FMLA job protection if you qualify — is the same; it notes the few state laws that add something.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Verified against each program’s primary sources.