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New Minnesota Family Leave Program Launches January 1

12/31/2025

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Minnesota's paid family leave program launches January 1, offering up to 20 weeks for serious health issues or new parents.
Applications are open for Minnesota's program, expected to attract 130,000 annually.
Participants will receive 55%–90% of wages, funded by a 0.88% payroll tax.
Separately, new laws expand worker breaks and strengthen protections against fraud in construction.
A law protecting vulnerable adults from financial exploitation takes effect January 1.

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Story summary

Minnesota's paid family leave program launches January 1, offering up to 20 weeks for serious health issues or new parents.
Applications are open for Minnesota's program, expected to attract 130,000 annually.
Participants will receive 55%–90% of wages, funded by a 0.88% payroll tax.
Separately, new laws expand worker breaks and strengthen protections against fraud in construction.
A law protecting vulnerable adults from financial exploitation takes effect January 1.