Mid-Year PFML Updates

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Mid-Year Paid Family and Medical Leave Updates

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Employers with Employees in CO, DC, ME, OR, RI and WA

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Quick Look

  • Several states have released mid-year updates to their paid family and medical leave programs, including revised state average weekly wages and maximum weekly benefit amounts.

Discussion

As is typical each year, several state paid family and medical leave (PFML) programs are rolling out mid-year updates to their state average weekly wage (SAWW) figures and corresponding maximum weekly benefit amounts. These figures directly affect how much employees may receive when taking PFML leave, and the timing and scope of the changes vary by jurisdiction. Key updates are summarized below.

 

Jurisdiction Effective Date SAWW Maximum Weekly Benefit
Colorado FAMLI July 1, 2026 $1,608.91 (from $1,534.94) $1,448.02 (from $1,381.45)
District of Columbia PFL October 1, 2026 (expected) __ TBD increase (from $1,190), tied to July 1, 2026 minimum wage increase to $18.40
Maine PFML July 1, 2026 $1,249.12 (from $1,198.84) $1,249.12 (from $1,198.84), for new claims on/after July 1, 2026
Paid Leave Oregon June 28, 2026 $1,410.13 (from $1,363.80) $1,692.16 (from $1,636.56), for new claims on/after June 28, 2026
Rhode Island TDI/TCI July 1, 2026 $1,352.74 (from $1,297.06) $1,150 (from $1,103); up to $1,552 with maximum dependency allowances (from $1,489), for new claims on/after July 1, 2026
Washington PFML July 1, 2026 (SAWW) $1,919 (from $1,830) $1,727 (from $1,647), for new claims on/after January 1, 2027

 

Employers with employees in these jurisdictions should ensure payroll and benefits teams are aware of the updated figures, particularly to the extent employer contribution obligations or employee notices reference these amounts.

 

Action Items

  1. Update payroll and leave administration systems to reflect new benefit figures, as applicable.
  2. Review employee notices and postings referencing benefit amounts for needed updates.
  3. Have appropriate personnel trained on applicable PFML program requirements.

 

 

 

 

 

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