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Safeguards Catching Attempted Fraud in Minnesota's Paid Leave Program, Officials Say
Minnesota's paid leave program saw 38,336 applications with over 21,000 processed and multiple fraud referrals made to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, DEED said.
- On Monday, February 9, 2026, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development reported receiving 38,336 applications in the paid leave program's first month.
- Nearly half of applicants sought paid family leave, with about 40 percent for medical leave; DEED said most applicants are women and about 65 percent are Minnesota residents under age 40.
- DEED Deputy Commissioner Evan Rowe said the agency has flagged some applicants for possible attempted fraud and made multiple referrals to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
- As of Jan. 31, DEED had processed over 21,000 applicants, with denials mostly due to employers with equivalent paid-leave plans or missing certification or financial eligibility.
- Rowe said Minnesota is on track with initial expectations, and the rollout aligns with other states with paid leave rollouts while officials expect the initial high volume to gradually decline.
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State says more than 38,000 Minnesotans sought paid leave, ‘numerous’ cases of fraud stopped
ST. PAUL — More than 38,000 Minnesotans have applied for the state’s paid leave program, and some have already been flagged for possible attempted fraud. The Department of Employment and Economic Development reported Monday, Feb. 9, that it received a total of 38,336 applications for the paid leave program in its first month of rollout. Nearly half are for paid family leave and about 40% are for medical leave, while the rest comprise of caring, …
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State says more than 38,000 Minnesotans sought paid leave, 'numerous' cases of fraud stopped
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development officials say the state’s new paid leave program is seeing a burst of interest since launching in January.
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