Federal FMLA — Baseline for All States
Leave Entitlement
12 weeks
Per 12-month period · 26 weeks for military caregiver
Employer Coverage
50+ employees
Within 75 miles of worksite
Employee Eligibility
12 mo. + 1,250 hrs
Employed 12 months, worked 1,250+ hours in prior 12 months
Pay During Leave
Unpaid
Employer may require concurrent use of accrued paid leave
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California
CA · West
FMLA
CFRA
CA PFL
State LawCFRA (California Family Rights Act)
Entitlement12 weeks CFRA + 4 weeks PDL (pregnancy disability)
Employer Size5+ employees (CFRA) · 1+ employee (PDL)
Paid Leave (PFL)8 weeks · 60–70% of wages · via EDD
Family MembersSpouse, child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, domestic partner, parent-in-law
NotableBroader than FMLA — runs concurrently except for pregnancy disability
Admin AgencyCA DFEH (CRD) · EDD (PFL wage replacement)
New York
NY · Northeast
FMLA
NY PFL
State LawNY Paid Family Leave (NY PFL)
Entitlement12 weeks NY PFL (paid) + FMLA if covered
Employer Size1+ employees (NY PFL)
Paid Leave12 weeks · 67% of employee's AWW (capped at SAWW)
FundingEmployee payroll deduction
NotableNY PFL covers bonding, family care, qualifying exigency — not own serious illness (use FMLA/DBL for that)
Admin AgencyNY Workers' Compensation Board
Washington
WA · West
FMLA
WA PFML
State LawWA Paid Family & Medical Leave
Entitlement12 weeks family/medical · 16 weeks combined · +2 wks prenatal
Employer Size1+ employees (state program)
Paid Leave90% of wages up to state median · 50% above median
Eligibility820 hours worked in qualifying year
NotableOne of the most generous PFML programs nationally
Admin AgencyWA Employment Security Dept. (ESD)
Massachusetts
MA · Northeast
FMLA
MAPFML
State LawMA PFML (Paid Family & Medical Leave)
Entitlement12 weeks family · 20 weeks medical · 26 wks combined
Employer SizeAll employers (contributions) · 25+ for job protection
Paid LeaveUp to 80% of wages (lower earners) · capped at $1,149.90/wk (2025)
Eligibility$6,000 in MA wages in base period
Admin AgencyMA Dept. of Family & Medical Leave (DFML)
Colorado
CO · Southwest
FMLA
FAMLI
ACRA
State LawCO FAMLI (Family & Medical Leave Insurance) + ACRA
Entitlement12 weeks FAMLI (+4 wks pregnancy/childbirth) · 6 wks ACRA
Employer Size10+ employees (FAMLI job protection) · 10+ (ACRA)
Paid Leave90% of wages below state avg · 50% above · max $1,100/wk
ACRA NotableCovers domestic partners, grandparents, siblings — broader than FMLA
Admin AgencyCO Dept. of Labor & Employment (CDLE)
Connecticut
CT · Northeast
FMLA
CT PFML
CT FMLA
State LawCT PFML + CT Family & Medical Leave Act (CTFMLA)
Entitlement12 weeks CT PFML paid · 12 weeks CTFMLA unpaid (runs concurrent)
Employer Size1+ employees (CT PFML) · 3+ employees (CTFMLA)
Paid LeaveUp to 95% of wages (minimum earners) · capped at 60× min wage/wk
NotableCTFMLA covers employees at firms with 3+ employees — much broader than federal
Admin AgencyCT Paid Leave Authority · CT CHRO
Oregon
OR · West
FMLA
Paid Leave OR
OFLA
State LawPaid Leave Oregon + OFLA (Oregon Family Leave Act)
Entitlement12 weeks Paid Leave OR · +2 wks pregnancy · 12 wks OFLA (concurrent)
Employer Size1+ employees (Paid Leave OR) · 25+ (OFLA)
Paid Leave60% of AWW up to state avg · 100% below threshold · max ~$1,523/wk
NotableOFLA & Paid Leave OR run concurrently in most cases; legislative alignment ongoing
Admin AgencyOR Employment Dept. · OR BOLI
New Jersey
NJ · Northeast
FMLA
NJ FLI
NJFLA
State LawNJ Family Leave Act + NJ Family Leave Insurance (FLI)
Entitlement12 weeks NJFLA · up to 12 weeks NJ FLI (paid)
Employer Size30+ employees (NJFLA) · 1+ (FLI)
Paid Leave85% of AWW · max $1,055/wk (2025) · via NJ TDI
NotableNJ TDI also covers own disability; FLI is for family/bonding only
Admin AgencyNJ Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development
Virginia
VA · Southeast
FMLA Only
State LawNo state-specific family/medical leave law beyond FMLA
EntitlementFederal FMLA only (12 weeks · 50+ employer)
Employer Size50+ employees (federal FMLA only)
Paid LeaveNone — no state PFML program as of 2025
VA PWDPAVA Pregnant Workers Fairness Act — reasonable accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth, lactation (5+ employees)
Admin AgencyVA Dept. of Labor & Industry (DOLI)
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