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Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Begin May 1, 2026, Including Leave to Care for a Family Member

Maine Department of Labor Policy

The Maine Department of Labor announced that leave under the state's new Paid Family and Medical Leave program officially begins May 1, 2026, with the first weekly benefit payments on May 7. The program provides up to 12 weeks of partial wage replacement per benefit year, including 'Family Care Leave' to care for a loved one with a serious health condition. Since applications opened March 30 the department had received over 2,000 state-plan applications. Funded since January 2025 by a 1% payroll contribution split between workers and employers at businesses with 15 or more employees; Maine joins 13 other states and DC with similar programs.

Why it matters: Maine's Paid Family and Medical Leave program begins May 1, 2026, offering up to 12 weeks of partial wage replacement for workers caring for family or dealing with serious health conditions.

Read at Maine Department of Labor → Archived copy (15 May 2026), Internet Archive

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