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

A massive influx of applicants filed to take advantage of Minnesota’s new paid leave law before benefits even went into effect, as fraud watchdogs warn that the taxpayer-funded assistance program, ...

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

Statewide paid family and medical leave (PFML) programs deliver essential benefits to individuals who need time away from ...

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 ...