Paid family leave · Minnesota · 2026
Minnesota paid family leave for new parents (2026)
Minnesota pays up to 12 weeks of bonding leave for a new child in 2026, up to $1,423 a week. Minnesota pays 90% of weekly wages up to $711.50, plus 66% of the part between $711.50 and $1,423, plus 55% of wages above that, up to the $1,423 cap.
Key facts
| Program | Minnesota Paid Leave |
|---|---|
| Status | paying benefits since 2026-01-01 |
| Bonding weeks for a new child | 12 |
| How the benefit is figured | Minnesota pays 90% of weekly wages up to $711.50, plus 66% of the part between $711.50 and $1,423, plus 55% of wages above that |
| Weekly maximum | $1,423 |
| Job protection | Yes, 90 days after date of hire |
| Employee payroll cost | Total 0.88% of covered wages; employer may deduct up to 0.44% |
| Figures in effect | 2026-01-01 |
Estimate your own benefit
Enter your pay in the baby budget calculator to see your estimated weekly benefit, the pay gap during leave and what child care costs in Minnesota after you go back. Child care prices: Minnesota infant care.
Sources: mn.gov, www.revisor.mn.gov.
Last verified October 5, 2026 against official sources: Minnesota Paid Leave.
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