Maternity Leave by State

2026 guide to paid family leave benefits across all 50 states & DC

13 States & DC with Paid Leave
50 States & DC

✅ States with Paid Family Leave

California SDI + PFL Colorado FAMLI Connecticut CT Paid Leave District of Columbia DC Universal Paid Leave Delaware DE PFML Hawaii TDI Massachusetts MA PFML Maine ME PFML Minnesota MN PFML New Jersey TDI + FLI New York DBL + PFL Oregon Paid Leave Oregon Rhode Island TDI + TCI Washington WA PFML

🏆 Best States for Maternity Leave

💰 Highest Payout $1,681/wk California 📅 Most Weeks 26 weeks Massachusetts 📊 Best Wage Replacement 100% Oregon

📊 Paid Leave Comparison

Average max weekly benefit: $1,229/wk · Range: $837 – $1,681/wk

# State Program Max Weekly Wage % Max Weeks
1 California SDI + PFL $1,681 70% 20
2 Oregon Paid Leave Oregon $1,637 100% 14
3 Washington WA PFML $1,542 80% 18
4 Minnesota MN PFML $1,423 90% 20
5 Colorado FAMLI $1,381 90% 16
6 New York DBL + PFL $1,177 67% 24
7 Massachusetts MA PFML $1,171 80% 26
8 District of Columbia DC Universal Paid Leave $1,153 90% 14
9 Maine ME PFML $1,145 90% 12
10 Rhode Island TDI + TCI $1,103 60% 15
11 New Jersey TDI + FLI $1,081 85% 24
12 Connecticut CT Paid Leave $981 95% 14
13 Delaware DE PFML $900 80% 12
14 Hawaii TDI $837 58% 8

🗺️ All States

Alaska FMLA Only Alabama FMLA Only Arkansas FMLA Only Arizona FMLA Only California SDI + PFL Colorado FAMLI Connecticut CT Paid Leave District of Columbia DC Universal Paid Leave Delaware DE PFML Florida FMLA Only Georgia FMLA Only Hawaii TDI Iowa FMLA Only Idaho FMLA Only Illinois Legislation Pending Indiana FMLA Only Kansas FMLA Only Kentucky FMLA Only Louisiana FMLA Only Massachusetts MA PFML Maryland FAMLI (Time to Care Act) Maine ME PFML Michigan FMLA Only Minnesota MN PFML Missouri FMLA Only Mississippi FMLA Only Montana FMLA Only North Carolina Legislation Pending North Dakota FMLA Only Nebraska FMLA Only New Hampshire FMLA Only New Jersey TDI + FLI New Mexico FMLA Only Nevada FMLA Only New York DBL + PFL Ohio FMLA Only Oklahoma FMLA Only Oregon Paid Leave Oregon Pennsylvania Legislation Pending Rhode Island TDI + TCI South Carolina FMLA Only South Dakota FMLA Only Tennessee FMLA Only Texas FMLA Only Utah FMLA Only Virginia Legislation Pending Vermont FMLA Only Washington WA PFML Wisconsin FMLA Only West Virginia FMLA Only Wyoming FMLA Only

Plan Your Maternity Leave

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📋 Understanding US Maternity Leave

The United States has no national paid maternity leave program. Instead, leave is a patchwork of federal law (FMLA), state programs, and employer-provided benefits.

Federal FMLA provides 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for employees at companies with 50+ workers. It guarantees your job will be held, but doesn't provide any income.

State paid leave programs exist in 13 states & DC, offering partial wage replacement during medical recovery and bonding. Benefits typically range from 50-90% of your salary, with weekly caps varying by state.

Short-term disability insurance (STD), when offered by employers, covers the medical recovery period (6-8 weeks) at 50-70% of your salary.

Most new mothers combine multiple sources — state benefits, STD, PTO, and FMLA protection — to build their total leave plan.