Minnesota’s paid leave rollout was a success. Here’s what we can learn from that.

By: Chuck Johnson

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 1,216

Last Updated: 6 days, 20 hours ago

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A great thing happened on Jan. 1 this year: Minnesota launched a paid family leave program.

Paid leave, passed by the 2023 Legislature, pays a portion of a worker’s wages when they need to take time off for an important life event like the birth or adoption of a child, recovery from a serious medical condition or help for an ailing family member.

Paid leave fills a gap for many workers — particularly …

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