Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave
Beginning May 1, 2026, workers across Maine will be eligible for paid family and medical leave under Maine’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law.
The program provides job-protected, paid leave benefits for up to 12 weeks within a year to eligible employees needing time off for family or personal health.
To receive benefits, employees must have earned at least six times the average weekly wage during their base period, with job protection for those who have worked for at least 120 consecutive days.
Applications are not yet open to the public. The Maine Department of Labor expects to begin accepting applications in April 2026 for leave occurring on or after May 1, 2026.
Maine Department of Labor
Paid Family and Medical Leave
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