Parental leave

Paid maternity & paternity leave — every state, 2026

Thirteen states plus DC now run a paid family-leave program. Most of the country still has only the unpaid federal FMLA. Here's the practical state-by-state breakdown — weeks, wage replacement, weekly benefit caps, and the official program page.

States with paid leave

13 jurisdictions (12 states plus DC) currently run mandatory paid family-leave programs (some launched 2024–2026).

States with no state program

These workers fall back on unpaid federal FMLA (12 weeks, job protected) plus any employer-provided benefit.

Most generous (best paid weeks × wage replacement)

Oregon12w · 100%
Connecticut12w · 95%
Colorado12w · 90%
District of Columbia12w · 90%
Maine12w · 90%

All states

State	Program	Paid weeks	Wage replacement (up to)	Max / wk
Alabama	—	0	—	—
Alaska	—	0	—	—
Arizona	—	0	—	—
Arkansas	—	0	—	—
California	PFL + SDI	8	90%	$1765
Colorado	FAMLI	12	90%	$1381
Connecticut	CT Paid Leave	12	95%	$1016
Delaware	DE PFML	12	80%	$900
District of Columbia	DC Paid Family Leave	12	90%	$1190
Florida	—	0	—	—
Georgia	—	0	—	—
Hawaii	TDI only	0	58%	$795
Idaho	—	0	—	—
Illinois	—	0	—	—
Indiana	—	0	—	—
Iowa	—	0	—	—
Kansas	—	0	—	—
Kentucky	—	0	—	—
Louisiana	—	0	—	—
Maine	ME PFML	12	90%	$1199
Maryland	FMLA only (PFML delayed)	0	—	—
Massachusetts	MA PFML	12	80%	$1230
Michigan	—	0	—	—
Minnesota	MN Paid Leave	12	90%	$1423
Mississippi	—	0	—	—
Missouri	—	0	—	—
Montana	—	0	—	—
Nebraska	—	0	—	—
Nevada	—	0	—	—
New Hampshire	Voluntary	0	—	—
New Jersey	NJ Family Leave Insurance	12	85%	$1119
New Mexico	—	0	—	—
New York	NY PFL	12	67%	$1229
North Carolina	—	0	—	—
North Dakota	—	0	—	—
Ohio	—	0	—	—
Oklahoma	—	0	—	—
Oregon	Paid Leave Oregon	12	100%	$1637
Pennsylvania	—	0	—	—
Rhode Island	RI TCI	8	60%	$1103
South Carolina	—	0	—	—
South Dakota	—	0	—	—
Tennessee	—	0	—	—
Texas	—	0	—	—
Utah	—	0	—	—
Vermont	Voluntary	0	—	—
Virginia	—	0	—	—
Washington	WA Paid Leave	12	90%	$1647
West Virginia	—	0	—	—
Wisconsin	—	0	—	—
Wyoming	—	0	—	—

Last reviewed 2026-05-19. Programs change annually — check the linked official source on each state page before relying on a number. Delaware, Maine, and Minnesota launched benefits in 2026; Maryland was scheduled for 2026 but the launch was delayed (contributions begin January 2027, benefits January 2028). Most state programs pay a tiered wage replacement (e.g., 90% up to a fraction of the state average weekly wage, then a lower percentage above) — the headline "up to" rate is the top tier; check the per-state page for the full formula.

Not legal advice. Eligibility depends on employer size, length of employment, and earnings history. The federal FMLA covers most workers at employers with 50+ employees for 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave — confirm with your HR before committing to a leave plan.