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Almost 75K applicants approved in first 6 months of Minnesota’s paid leave program
The state approved nearly 75,000 claims as employers adjusted schedules and early application demand began to level off, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Evan Rowe, deputy commissioner for workforce services and transformation with the Department of Employment and Economic Development, announced the Paid Family Medical Leave program has approved nearly 75,000 applications out of 126,373 total requests.
- Implementation of the program has come in $70 million under budget, with the state paying out nearly $600 million in benefits as of June 30, supporting a program estimated to cost roughly $1.6 billion annually.
- Data shows 50% of applications are for medical leave, 36% for bonding, and 14% for caring, with Southeast Minnesota leading regional participation at 25% of all applicants.
- While initial application volume has leveled off, state officials noted that most denials stemmed from applications missing necessary identification or medical verification information.
- Minnesota, the 13th state to launch such a benefit, offers residents 12 to 20 weeks of job-protected leave, providing partial paychecks to workers needing time to care for their health or family.
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Almost 75K applicants approved in first 6 months of Minnesota’s paid leave program
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·Cherokee County, United States
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75,000 Minnesotans have been approved to receive benefit payments under the state's new Paid Leave program
Data released Tuesday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development shows about 75,000 Minnesotans have been approved to receive benefit payments under the state's new Paid Leave program. DEED Deputy Commissioner Evan Rowe says there were over 15,000 applicants in the first two weeks of the year.
·New York, United States
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