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Minnesota Paid Leave Publishes Adopted Rules

Paid family and medical leave coverage will be available to all eligible Minnesota employees beginning January 1, 2026. The law provides job protections and partial wage replacement, paid by the state, to individuals who are unable to work due to a qualifying condition.

The Minnesota Legislature passed the Paid Leave law in 2023 and charged the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) with building and managing the Paid Leave program. In order to build Paid Leave, the program has developed rules necessary to implement Paid Leave.

To learn more about rulemaking, including the significant public input on the rules for Paid Leave gathered throughout 2024, visit our website:

Paid Leave Rulemaking

Following the expedited rulemaking process, Paid Leave published its adopted rules in the State Register on June 16, 2025. You can view a copy of the rules linked below.

Adopted Rules