What's New
This is a summary of the various state leave changes that are applicable to both MetLife’s private plans and the state-run programs. For additional information on a state’s program that is not applicable to MetLife’s private plans, please visit the state program website.
2025 PFML and Statutory Disability Updates
State |
Changes Effective |
Taxable wage base (cap) |
State Average Weekly Wage or Minimum Wage |
Maximum Annual Employee Contributions* |
Maximum Weekly Benefit Payment |
Other (leave reason, duration, etc.) |
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California |
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1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
None |
SAWW: $1,704 |
1.2% of an employee’s wages |
$1,681 |
The 2025 wage replacement calculation is: 1) 70% of regular wages up to the maximum weekly benefit amount or 2) 90% of regular wages up to the maximum weekly benefit amount for individuals making less than 70% of the state average quarterly wage. Effective 1/1/2025, an employer can no longer require an employee to take up to two weeks of earned but unused vacation time before receiving CA PFL benefits. |
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Colorado |
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Wage Base/ Contribution Rate: 1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
$176,100 |
SAWW $1,534.94 |
0.45% of an employee's wages, or $792.45 |
2025: $1,324.21 |
1/1/2026 the CO PFML law will include an additional twelve weeks for a child receiving inpatient care in a neonatal intensive care unit or for the duration the child is receiving care in the neonatal intensive care unit. |
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Connecticut |
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1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
$176,100 |
Min Wage: $16.35 per hour |
0.50% of an employee’s wages, or $880.50 |
$981 |
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1/1/26-12/31/26 |
TBD |
Min wage: $16.94 per hour |
TBD |
$1,016.40 |
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Hawaii |
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1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
$1,441.72 per week |
$1,191.50 |
50% of MetLife premium, but no more than 0.5% of an employee’s weekly wages up to $7.21 per week, or $374.92 per year. |
$837 |
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Massachusetts |
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1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
$176,100 |
SAWW: $1,829.13 |
0.18% PFL and 0.28% PML of an employee’s wages, or $810.06. |
$1,170.64 |
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1/1/26-12/31/26 |
TBD |
SAWW: $1,922.48 |
TBD |
$1,230.39 |
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Minnesota |
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Wage Base/ Contribution Rate: 1/1/25 – 12/31/25 Weekly Benefit/ SAWW: 7/1/25 – 6/30/26 |
$176,100 |
SAWW $1,423 |
0.44% of an employee's wages, or a maximum of $774.84. |
$1,423 |
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New Hampshire |
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1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
$176,100 |
SAWW: $3,386.54 |
% of an employee’s wages and varies by employer’s plan |
$2,031.92 |
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New Jersey |
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1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
$165,400 |
SAWW: $1,545.60 |
0.23% (TDI) and 0.33% (FLI) of the employee’s taxable wages, or $380.42 (TDI) and $545.82 (FLI) |
$1,081 |
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New York |
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1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
$ 91,373.88 |
SAWW: $1757.19 |
PFL: 0.388% to the annual cap of $354.53 DBL: 0.50% of an employee’s wages to the annual cap of $31.20 |
PFL: $1,177.32 |
NY PFL benefits will soon be extended to construction workers who work for multiple employers pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement and have been employed for at least 26 of the last 39 weeks by any covered employer who is a signatory to a collective bargaining agreement |
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1/1/2026 - 12/31/2026 |
$95,348.76 |
SAWW: $1,833.63 |
PFL: 0.432% to the annual cap of $411.91 DBL: 0.50% of an employee’s wages to the annual cap of $31.20 |
PFL: $1,228.53 DBL: $170 |
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Oregon |
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Wage Base/ Contribution Rate: 1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
$176,100 |
SAWW: $1,363.80 |
0.6% of an employee's wages, or $1,056.60 |
$1,636.56 |
New Paid Family Leave Reason – effective 1/1/25, an employee may apply for OR PFML benefits for activities or responsibilities associated with the legal process required for foster child placement or child adoption. |
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Puerto Rico |
7/1/25 – 6/30/26 |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
0.3% of an employee’s wages (up to $9,000), or $27 |
$113 ($55 for agricultural workers) |
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Washington |
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1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
$176,100 |
SAWW: $1,714 |
Total state contribution = 0.92% of an employee’s wages |
$1,542 |
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