Minnesota’s paid leave program will launch with 0.88% payroll tax, state agency says

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Minnesota’s paid leave program will launch with 0.88% payroll tax, state agency says

Supporters of paid family and medical leave rally in front of the House Chamber on May 2, 2023. Photo by Andrew VonBank/Minnesota House Info.Minnesota’s new paid leave program will launch with a 0.88% payroll tax in January 2026, which is 25% higher than what was originally proposed two years ago when the Legislature passed the law. The Reformer first reported on the need for a higher rate last year, and the Department of Employment and Economic…