What's New with PFML
This is a summary of the various state leave changes that are applicable to both MetLife’s private plans and the state-run programs. For additional information on a state’s program that is not applicable to MetLife’s private plans, please visit the state program website.
2025 PFML and Statutory Disability Updates
State |
Changes Effective |
Taxable wage base (cap) |
State Average Weekly Wage or Minimum Wage |
Maximum Annual Employee Contributions* |
Maximum Weekly Benefit Payment |
Other (leave reason, duration, etc.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California |
1/1/24 – 12/31/24 |
None |
SAWW: $1,642 |
1.1% of an employee’s wages |
$1,620 |
|
1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
None |
SAWW: $1,704 |
1.2% of an employee’s wages |
$1,681 |
The 2025 wage replacement calculation is: 1) 70% of regular wages up to the max weekly benefit amount or 2) 90% of regular wages up to the max weekly benefit amount for individuals making less than 70% of the state average quarterly wage.Effective 1/1/2025, an employer can no longer require an employee to take up to 2 weeks of earned but unused PTO before receiving CA PFL benefits. |
|
Colorado |
Wage Base/ Contribution Rate: 1/1/24 – 12/31/24 |
$168,600 |
SAWW: $1,421.16 |
0.45% of an employee's wages, or $758.70 |
2024: $1,100 |
|
Wage Base/ Contribution Rate: 1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
$176,100 |
To be announced June 2025 |
0.45% of an employee's wages, or $792.45 |
2025: $1,324.21 |
CO has draft regulation updates to be finalized before 1/1/2025 |
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Connecticut |
1/1/24 – 12/31/24 |
$168,600 |
Min Wage: $15.69 per hour |
0.50% of an employee's wages, or $843 |
$941.40 |
|
1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
$176,100 |
Min Wage: $16.35 per hour |
0.50% of an employee’s wages, or $880.50 |
$981 |
Effective 10/1/24: Safe Leave expanded to apply to victims of sexual assault allowing an employee to take up to 12 days of CT PFML and receive wage replacement benefits |
|
Hawaii |
1/1/24 – 12/31/24 |
$1,374.78 per week |
SAWW: $1,136.18 |
50% of MetLife premium, but no more than 0.5% of an employee’s weekly wages up to $6.87 per week, or $357.24 per year. |
$798 |
|
1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
To be announced December 2024 |
To be announced December 2024 |
To be announced December 2024 |
To be announced December 2024 |
To be announced December 2024 |
|
Massachusetts |
1/1/24 – 12/31/24 |
$168,600 |
SAWW: $1,796.72 |
0.18% PFL and 0.28% PML of an employee’s wages, or $775.56 |
$1,149.90 |
|
1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
$176,100 |
SAWW: $1,829.13 |
0.18% PFL and 0.28% PML of an employee’s wages, or $810.06. |
$1,170.64 |
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New Hampshire |
1/1/24 – 12/31/24 |
$168,600 |
SSAW: $3,242.31 |
% of an employee’s wages and varies by employer’s plan |
$1,945.38 |
|
1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
$176,100 |
SSAW: $3,386.54 |
% of an employee’s wages and varies by employer’s plan |
$2,031.92 |
|
|
New Jersey |
1/1/24 – 12/31/24 |
$161,400 |
Not Applicable |
0.0% (TDI) and 0.09% (FLI) of the employee’s taxable wages, or $145.26 (FLI) |
$1,055 |
|
1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
$165,400 |
SSAW: $1,545.60 |
0.23% (TDI) and 0.33% (FLI) of the employee’s taxable wages, or $380.42 (TDI) and $545.82 (FLI) |
$1,081 |
|
|
New York |
1/1/24 – 12/31/24 |
$ 89,343.80 |
SAWW: $1,718.15 |
0.373% (PFL) and 0.50% (DBL) of an employee’s wages, or $333.25 (PFL) and $31.20 (DBL) |
PFL: $1,151.16 |
|
1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
$ 91,373.88 |
SAWW: $1757.19 |
0.388% (PFL) and 0.50% (DBL) of an employee’s wages, or $354.53 (PFL) and $31.20 (DBL) |
PFL: $1,177.32 |
|
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Oregon |
Wage Base/ Contribution Rate: 1/1/24 – 12/31/24 |
$168,600 |
SAWW: $1307.17 |
0.6% of an employee's wages, or $1,011.60 |
$1,568.60 |
|
Wage Base/ Contribution Rate: 1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
$176,100 |
Announced in July 2025 |
0.6% of an employee's wages, or $1,056.60 |
Announced in July 2025 |
New Paid Family Leave Reason – effective 1/1/25, an employee may apply for OR PFML benefits for activities or responsibilities associated with the legal process required for foster child placement or child adoption. |
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Puerto Rico |
7/1/24 – 6/30/25 |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
0.3% of an employee’s wages (up to $9,000), or $27 |
$113 ($55 for agricultural workers) |
|
7/1/25 – 6/30/26 |
Announced in 2025 |
Announced in 2025 |
Announced in 2025 |
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Washington |
1/1/24 – 12/31/24 |
$168,600 |
SAWW: $1,618 |
Total state contribution= 0.74% of an employee’s wages |
$1,456 |
|
1/1/25 – 12/31/25 |
$176,100 |
SAWW: $1,714 |
Total state contribution = 0.92% of an employee’s wages |
$1,542 |
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