Paid Family Leave PFL
Paid family leave: state programs replacing 60-90% of wages for new parents or family caregivers. Duration 8-12 weeks. Calculate weekly benefit and total.
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State Paid Family Leave (PFL) programs provide partial wage replacement (60-90%) for new parents and family caregivers. As of 2026, 13 states + DC have PFL programs. Federal FMLA is unpaid; state PFL provides the income protection.
Which States Have PFL?
CA, NY, NJ, RI, MA, WA, CO, CT, OR, DE, MD, MN, ME — and DC. More states add programs each year. Federal FMLA (unpaid) covers 50+ employee companies; state PFL has lower thresholds.
Wage Replacement Rates
CA: 70-90% (sliding scale). WA: 90%. NJ/MA: 80-85%. NY: 67%. Each state caps weekly maximum. High earners hit the cap and receive a lower effective replacement rate.
Funding Source
Most PFL programs are funded by employee payroll deductions (0.4-1.0% of wages). Some states (NY) split employer/employee. Self-employed can usually opt in voluntarily.
Coordination with FMLA
State PFL and federal FMLA run concurrently when used for the same qualifying reason. Use FMLA for job protection (12 weeks unpaid) and state PFL for income.
Last updated May 2026. Sources: CA EDD Paid Family Leave, DOL FMLA.