Gov. Tim Walz signed the paid family and medical leave bill into law on May 25, 2023 The law, which goes into affect in January 2026, makes Minnesota one of a dozen states that require workers are ...

Sen. Zaynab Mohamed, DFL-Minneapolis, is cheered by paid family leave supporters as she makes her way toward Senate Chambers at the state Capitol in 2023. Minnesota’s paid leave program launches in ...

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota's new paid leave program is up and running. Although the policy doesn't technically take effect until the calendar flips to 2026 later this week, state officials revealed ...

ST. PAUL — Starting Jan. 1, Minnesota workers will have new coverage options to take paid family and medical leave that guarantees partial pay replacement and a return to their position. The agency ...

Tim Walz is betting that a generous new paid leave guarantee can double as an immigration statement, turning a technocratic benefits program into a test of who counts as a worker in Minnesota. By ...

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, ...

Minnesota has launched a paid leave program that can be used for illness, family care and taking time off after having a baby. "Minnesota just launched our statewide paid leave program," Governor Tim ...