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Paid Leave Works for Connecticut

When the Connecticut legislature approved the creation of a statewide paid family and medical leave program in 2019, it sought to improve the quality of life for workers in Connecticut by providing more people time for care and recovery - without risking their paycheck. Four years later, we're happy to say that CT Paid Leave is living up to its promise, with over one hundred thousand people - and counting - having received benefits.

CT Paid Leave has helped provide peace of mind to those who need to take time away from work to care for a loved one, welcome a new child, or focus on their own health. Moreover, it has provided a valuable tool for retaining and strengthening our workforce as Connecticut grows its population and economy.

$1.04B

in benefits for CT workers

52%

of claims are for a worker's own serious health condition

200K

approved CT Paid Leave applications

Your District and CT Paid Leave

CT Paid Leave has received applications from every one of Connecticut's 169 cities and towns, providing benefits to workers in every corner of the state when they need it most. Curious about usage in your district? Click below to see our usage map, which is updated monthly. Simply click on a town to see the total number of claims as well as the claims per 10,000 residents.

SEE YOUR STATS

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Links to Helpful Resources

Annual Report

Our annual report provides an in-depth look at CT Paid Leave's impact, solvency, outreach efforts, usage statistics, and much more.

REVIEW THE REPORT

Fact Sheet

Each month, CT Paid Leave issues a fact sheet with updated information on program usage, including benefits paid, number fo people helped and more.

GET THE FACTS

Legislative Newsletter

Stay up to date on everything that's happening with CT Paid Leave when you subscribe to our legislator's newsletter.

READ LATEST NEWSLETTER

Legislator Toolkit

Our legislator's toolkit provides an overview of CT Paid Leave, eligibility, qualifying reasons, how to apply, and much more information to help you help your constituents navigate the program.

DOWNLOAD LEGISLATOR TOOLKIT

Community Toolkit

The Community Toolkit provides everything that advocates need to help their communities navigate the CT Paid Leave program, all in one convenient place.

DOWNLOAD COMMUNITY TOOLKIT

PA 24-5

Public Act 24-5, effective October 1, 2024, defines a "municipality" in CT Paid Leave and CT FMLA as any metropolitan district, town, consolidated town and city, consolidated town and borough, village, fire and sewer district, sewer district and each municipal organization having the authority to levy and collect taxes.

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Resources for Legislators and Community Leaders