Paid family & medical leave programs

Many small businesses struggle to afford benefits like paid family and medical leave on their own. Learn about state-run programs that are helping to facilitate access to paid leave without placing a burden on your bottom line.

As of today, 13 states and the District of Columbia have implemented state-run paid family and medical leave programs, which provide guaranteed benefits to non-government workers for personal medical leave, caregiving leave, and parental leave. Most state-backed plans are funded through modest payroll contributions, ensuring participation in the programs is affordable and accessible for small employers. An additional 8 states have adopted voluntary paid leave systems, which enable access to paid family and medical leave through the  private insurance market. 

States with paid family and medical leave insurance programs:

• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District Columbia
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• New Jersey
• New York
• Oregon
• Rhode Island
• Washington

States with voluntary paid leave systems:

• Alabama
• Arkansas
• Florida
• New Hampshire
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Vermont
• Virginia