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Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave (CT Paid Leave)

Connecticut's Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) provides paid, job-protected time off for eligible workers to care for a family member with a serious health condition, bond with a new child, serve as an organ or bone marrow donor, address needs related to military deployment, or manage their own serious health condition. Funded through employee payroll deductions.

Up to 12 weeks of paid, job-protected leave per year (plus an additional 2 weeks for pregnancy-related incapacity). Benefit calculation: 95% of average weekly wage up to 40x CT minimum wage ($677.60 in 2026), plus 60% of wages above that threshold, capped at 60x CT minimum wage ($1,016.40 per week in 2026). Funded entirely through employee payroll deductions (0.5% of wages). Includes job protection — employers must restore the employee to the same or equivalent position.

Eligibility

  • Must be a resident of CT
  • No income test required

Services

Up to 12 weeks of paid, job-protected leave per year (plus an additional 2 weeks for pregnancy-related incapacity). Benefit calculation: 95% of average weekly wage up to 40x CT minimum wage ($677.60 in 2026), plus 60% of wages above that threshold, capped at 60x CT minimum wage ($1,016.40 per week in 2026). Funded entirely through employee payroll deductions (0.5% of wages). Includes job protection — employers must restore the employee to the same or equivalent position.

How to apply

Apply online or find more information at the official program page.

  • fmla (companion): CT Paid Leave can run concurrently with FMLA leave