Statutory income and paid family and medical leave updates
Statutory/Paid Family & Medical Leave Updates for 2025
May 27, 2025
New York PFL—effective 1/1/26
NY Workers Compensation Board (WCB) announced the Statewide Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) for calendar year 2024 is $1,833.63. (New York State Average Weekly Wage (NYSAWW) | Department of Labor) This is an increase of $76.44 from the 2023 SAWW of $1757.19. The SAWW change will impact the maximum PFL benefit calculation beginning on 1/1/2026. The maximum PFL benefit is 67% of the SAWW or $1,228.53 for claims filed on/after 1/1/2026.
Minnesota PFML—effective 1/1/26
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) confirmed that the premium rate for the state plan will be 0.88%. February 2025 Updates. Contributions to the state plan will begin on 1/1/2026 at the same time benefits begin. Contributions are split 50/50 between employer and employer up to the Social Security Wage Cap.