“Minnesota just launched our statewide paid leave program,” Governor Tim Walz, a Democrat, said on X. “Starting today new ...

According to DEED, as of the end of the day on Thursday, 11,883 Minnesotans had applied for paid leave, with most of them for ...

The state’s new program begins Jan.1. We cover how much you could be paid, who qualifies, and what circumstances fall under ...

The state has officially opened the application portal for 2026 leave, which covers both family and medical leave.

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Political stakes are high for success of the program, which mandates 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave.

When Larisa Casillas gave birth to a boy two years ago, the Bay Area nonprofit organization where she worked gave her no paid time off. But she took leave anyway, receiving 12 weeks of income from ...

Only about a dozen states have passed a paid leave program that guarantees workers can take time off for personal or family medical reasons. As of Sunday, Oregon’s program has now begun. Companies and ...