What You Need to Know

Below you’ll find information on what’s new including key dates and recent changes to various state PFML and Disability Insurance programs.

2025 PFML Updates

Here is a summary of the various state leave changes for 2025.

State Changes Effective Taxable wage base (cap) State Average Weekly Wage or Minimum Wage Maximum Annual Employee Contributions
(Employee max contributions for a private plan cannot be more than what they would pay for the state-run program. Employers fund the balance of the premium for private plans.)
Maximum Weekly Benefit Payment Other (leave reason, duration, etc.)
California
CA VDI/PFL
1/1/24 – 12/31/24 None SAWW: $1,642 1.1% of an employee’s wages $1,620 N/A
1/1/25 – 12/31/25 None SAWW: $1,704 1.2% of an employee’s wages $1,681 The CA SDI wage replacement rate will increase to:
1. 70% of regular wages up to the 2025 CA SDI weekly benefit amount or
2. 90% of regular wages up to the 2025 CA SDI 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.
Colorado
CO PFML
1/1/24 – 12/31/24 $168,600 SAWW: $1,421.16 0.45% of an employee's wages, or $758.70 $1,100  
1/1/25 – 12/31/25 $176,100 SAWW: $ 1,471.34 0.45% of an employee's wages, or $792.45 $1,324.21 CO has draft regulation updates to be finalized before 1/1/2025
Connecticut
CT PFML
1/1/24 – 12/31/24 $168,600 Min Wage: $15.64 per hour 0.50% of an employee's wages, or $843 $941.40
(60 times the state minimum wage)
 
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
(60 times the state minimum wage)
Effective 10/1/24: Safe Leave expanded to apply to victims of sexual assault allowing an employee to take up to 12 days of CT PFML and receive wage replacement benefits
Hawaii
HI TDI
1/1/24 – 12/31/24 $1,374.78 per week SAWW: $1,136.18 50% of MetLife premium, but no more than 0.5% of an employee’s weekly wages up to $6.87 per week, or $357.24 per year. $798  
1/1/25 – 12/31/25 To be announced December 2024 To be announced December 2024 To be announced December 2024 To be announced December 2024 To be announced December 2024
Massachusetts
MA PFML
1/1/24 – 12/31/24 $168,600 SAWW: $1,796.72 0.18% PFL and 0.28% PML of an employee’s wages, or $775.56. $1,149.90  
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  
New Hampshire
NH PFML
1/1/24 – 12/31/24 $168,600 SSAW: $3,242.31 % of an employee’s wages and varies by employer’s plan $1,945.38  
1/1/25 – 12/31/25 $176,100 SSAW: $3,386.54 % of an employee’s wages and varies by employer’s plan $2,031.92  
New Jersey
NJ TDI/FLI
1/1/24 – 12/31/24 $161,400 Not Applicable 0.0% (TDI) and 0.09% (FLI) of the employee’s taxable wages, or $145.26 (FLI) $1,055  
1/1/25 – 12/31/25 $165,400 Not Applicable 0.23% (TDI) and 0.33% (FLI) of the employee’s taxable wages, or $380.42 (TDI) and $545.82 (FLI) $1,081  
New York
NY PFL/DBL
1/1/24 – 12/31/24 $ 89,343.80 SAWW: $1,718.15 0.373% (PFL) and 0.50% (DBL) of an employee’s wages, or $333.25 (PFL) and $31.20 (DBL) PFL: $1,151.16
DBL: $170
 
1/1/25 – 12/31/25 $ 91,373.88 SAWW: $1757.19 0.388% (PFL) and 0.50% (DBL) of an employee’s wages, or $354.53 (PFL) and $31.20 (DBL) PFL: $1,177.32
DBL: $170
 
Oregon
OR PFML
Wage Base/ Contribution Rate: 1/1/24 – 12/31/24
Max Weekly Benefit/ SAWW: 7/1/24 – 6/30/25
$168,600 SAWW: $1307.17 0.6% of an employee's wages, or $1,011.60 $1,568.60  
Wage Base/ Contribution Rate: 1/1/25 – 12/31/25
Weekly Benefit/ SAWW: 7/1/25 – 6/30/26
$176,100 Announced in July 2025 0.6% of an employee's wages, or $1,056.60 Announced in July 2025 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.
Puerto Rico
PR SINOT
7/1/24 – 6/30/25 Not applicable Not applicable 0.3% of an employee’s wages (up to $9,000), or $27 $113 ($55 for agricultural workers)  
7/1/25 – 6/30/26 Announced in 2025 Announced in 2025 Announced in 2025  
Washington
WA PFML
1/1/24 – 12/31/24 $168,600 SAWW: $1,618 Total state contribution= 0.74% of an employee’s wages
Max employee contribution= 71.43% of state rate, or $891.19
$1,456  
1/1/25 – 12/31/25 $176,100 SAWW: $1,714 Total state contribution = 0.92% of an employee’s wages
Max employee contribution: 71.52% of state rate or $1,158.71
$1,542