Washington Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

Update (06/10/26, effective 01/01/27): The Employment Security Department (ESD) has released the 2027 maximum weekly benefit amount for the WA PFML program. The amount is increasing from $1,647 to $1,727 per week for any new claims filed on or after January 1, 2027. The contribution rates and changes to any materials (required poster, paycheck insert, and employer toolkit) are typically released later in the year – we will share once available.

The WA PFML poster must be displayed in the workplace. Find the current 2026 poster under “Download the mandatory poster,” as well as the optional paystub insert here.

Please ensure as a company you are offsetting any salary continuation/company top-up pay aligned with the new maximum weekly benefit rate, effective 01/01/27.*

*Claims that start in 2026 will be awarded 2026 benefit rates. Claims that begin on or after 01/01/27 will be eligible for the new maximum benefit rate.

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