Every Leave Law That Applies to Your Workforce Is Checked Against the State You're Operating In

FMLA sets a federal floor: up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for eligible employees at covered employers. States build on top of that floor, adding paid leave or broader eligibility rules FMLA doesn't guarantee. When federal and state law overlap, the employee gets whichever provision is more generous.

Paid leave programs get added and amended by state legislatures every year, so the list isn't fixed. Select a state on the map to see what's currently in effect there, not what was true last time someone updated a chart.

Pay requirements are set state by state, and often vary by leave type within the same state. Federal FMLA is unpaid; a growing number of states layer a paid program on top of it, usually funded through payroll contributions. Check the state and leave type you're asking about for the specific answer.

Often enough, a static reference goes stale within a few months. State legislatures pass new programs and amend eligibility rules in most sessions, sometimes more than once a year. This lookup reflects what's current now, not what was accurate when it launched.