Paid Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement: Minnesota

Effective January 1, 2026, Minnesota Paid Leave is a state-run program administered by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development's Paid Leave Division (Department) that provides paid family and medical leave (PFML) and partial wage replacement to eligible employees who are unable to work for certain qualifying reasons. The amount of PFML available to employees is calculated on a "benefit year" basis, which is defined as the period of 52 consecutive weeks beginning on the effective date of an employee's leave.