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U.S. Paid Sick Leave Laws by State

Paid Sick Leave Laws by State

UPDATE (03/18/20): Congress just passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which requires certain employers across the country to provide paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for anybody impacted by COVID-19. Read more about the details in the “Pending Paid Sick Leave for Coronavirus and Beyond” below.

The recent novel Coronavirus outbreak in the United States has quickly turned the concept of paid sick leave into a high priority throughout the country.

Although paid sick leave has always been a highly sought-after benefit for those in the work force, there is no federally mandated paid sick leave law. Instead, these laws are generally implemented on a state-by-state, county-by-country, and even city-by-city basis.

Which states have paid sick leave laws? With the help of visual data firm 1Point21 Interactive, we created a comprehensive interactive map of all states in the country that provide mandatory paid sick leave law to qualified employees.

Hover over each state to find more details regarding paid sick leave laws in each state.

Currently, only 12 states and Washington D.C. have paid sick leave laws in place. Of those 12, three – California, Maryland, and Washington – have local laws in place for specific cities within each state. Five states – Pennsylvania, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, and Texas – only have local laws mandating paid sick leave. 

A State by State Look At Paid Sick Leave Laws

The following table provides extensive details for each state’s paid sick leave laws. It is important to note that each state has varying statutes regarding:

  • Covered employers
  • Covered employees
  • Accrual rates and any associated annual caps
  • Maximum annual usage of paid sick leave
StateState Law?Covered EmployersCovered EmployeesAccrualMax usage per year
AlabamaNone    
AlaskaNone    
ArizonaYesAllAll1 hour for every 30 hours workedemployers with 15+ employees: 40 hours     
employers with 1-15 employees: 24 hours
ArkansasNone    
CaliforniaYes1 or more employees who work more than 30 days in a yearemployees who work 30 or more days per year1 hour for every 30 hours worked.24 hours or three days
ColoradoNone    
ConnecticutYesemployers with 50 or more employees in any one quarter of the previous yearhourly, non-exempt service workers1 hour for every 40 hours worked.40 hours
DelawareNone    
District of ColumbiaYesallallemployers with 100+ employees: 1 hour every 37 hrs     
employers with 25-99 employees: 1 hour every 43 hrs     
employers with 1-24 employees: 1 hour every 87 hrs
employers with 100+ employees: seven days     
employers with 25-99 employees: five days     
employers with 1-24 employees: three days
FloridaNone    
GeorgiaNone    
HawaiiNone    
IdahoNone    
IllinoisLocal Only    
IndianaNone    
IowaNone    
KansasNone    
KentuckyNone    
LouisianaNone    
MaineNone    
MarylandYesemployers with 15+ employeesemployees who work at least 12 hours/week1 hours for every 30 hours64 hours
MassachusettsYesemployers with 11+ employeesall1 hours for every 30 hours40 hours
MichiganYesemployers with 50+ employeesemployees who work at least 25 hours/week, at least 26 weeks/year for job scheduled for at least 26 weeks, primary work location in Michigan1 hour for every 35 hours40 hours
MinnesotaLocal Only    
MississippiNone    
MissouriNone    
MontanaNone    
NebraskaNone    
NevadaNone    
New HampshireNone    
New JerseyYesall employers with employees in stateall employees working for employer in state1 hour for every 30 hours40 hours
New MexicoNone    
New YorkLocal Only    
North CarolinaNone    
North DakotaNone    
OhioNone    
OklahomaNone    
OregonYesemployers with 10+ employees     
employers in large cities (500,000+ population) with 6+ employees
All1 hour for every 30 hours40 hours
PennsylvaniaLocal Only    
Rhode IslandYesemployers with 18+ employeesfull-time, part-time, seasonal and temporary employees1 hour for every 35 hours40 hours; two days for domestic workers
South CarolinaNone    
South DakotaNone    
TennesseeNone    
TexasLocal Only    
UtahNone    
VermontYesAll employers doing business and/or operating in stateEmployees who work an average of at least 18 hours/week during a year1 hour for every 52 hours40 hours
VirginiaNone    
WashingtonYesAllAll1 hour for every 40 hoursN/A
West VirginiaNone    
WisconsinNone    
WyomingNone    

it is important to note that some state laws may have further provisions:

  • Some states offer options to frontload any paid sick leave – companies may be allowed to offer sick leave hours in one lump sum at the beginning of the year to use as needed.
  • Some states allow rollover of any accrued hours – but only in certain circumstances.
  • Some states only provide paid sick leave benefits to specific types of workers.

Because these provisions may vary on a state-by-state – and even city-by-city – basis, it is highly recommended to consult an employment attorney in your state for a comprehensive overview of all applicable paid sick leave laws.

City or County Specific Paid Sick Leave Laws

Eight states in the USA have paid sick leave laws on a local level:

California     
Illinois     
Maryland     
Minnesota     
New York     
Texas     
Washington

This means that certain cities and counties in these states have their own statutes regarding mandatory paid sick leave.

City/CountyCovered EmployersCovered EmployersAccrualMax usage per year
Berkeley, CAAllemployees who work at least two hours per calendar week in the city and are entitled to minimum wage or Welfare-to-Work program1 hour every 30 hoursemployers with 1-24 employees: 48 hours     
employers with 25+ employees: none
Emeryville, CAAll with employees working in cityemployees who work at least two hours per calendar week in the city and are entitled to minimum wage1 hour every 30 hoursemployers with 1-55 employees: 48 hours     
employers with 56+ employees: 72 hours
Los Angeles, CAemployers with employees working in cityemployees who work at least two hours per calendar week in the city and are entitled to minimum wage1 hour every 30 hours48 hours
Oakland, CAemployers with employees working in cityemployees who work at least two hours per calendar week in the city and are entitled to minimum wage1 hour every 30 hoursN/A
San Diego, CAemployers with employees working in cityemployees who work at least two hours per calendar week in the city and are entitled to minimum wage or Welfare-to-Work program1 hour every 30 hours40 hours
San Francisco, CAemployers with employees working in cityemployees who work at least two hours per calendar week in the city and are entitled to minimum wage1 hour every 30 hoursN/A
Santa Monica, CAAllemployees who work at least two hours per calendar week in the city and are entitled to minimum wage1 hour every 30 hoursN/A
Chicago, ILemployers with at least one covered employee and maintain a business in Cook County and/or are subject to one or more of Chicago’s licensing requirementsemployees who work at least two hours in Chiciago in any paritcular two-week period and who work at least 80 hours within any 120-day period1 hour every 40 hours40 hours; 60 hours under special FMLA circumstances
Cook County, ILemployers with at least one covered employee and maintain a business in Cook Countyemployees who work at least two hours in Chiciago in any paritcular two-week period and who work at least 80 hours within any 120-day period1 hour every 40 hours40 hours; 60 hours under special FMLA circumstances
Montgomery County, MDall.employees who work more than eight hours per week1 hour every 30 hours80 hours
Duluth, MNemployers with 5+ employeesemployees who work at least 80 hours a year in MN1 hour every 30 hoursN/A
Minneapolis, MNemployers with 6+ employeesemployees who work at least 80 hours a year in MN1 hour every 30 hours40 hours
St. Paul, MNemployers with one or more employees that have a physical location in St. Paulemployees who work at least 80 hours a year within St. Paul1 hour every 30 hoursN/A
New York City, NYemployers with 5+ employees or one or more domestic workersemployees and domestic workers who work more than 80 hours a year. Domestic workers must also work for the same employer for one year1 hour every 30 hours40 hours     
two days for domestic workers
Westchester County, NYemployers with 5+ employees or one or more domestic workersemployees and domestic workers who work more than 80 hours in a year1 hour every 30 hours40 hours     
two days for domestic workers
Philadelphia, PAemployees with 10+ employees and chain establishmentsemployees who work at least 40 hours a year1 hour every 30 hours40 hours     
two days for domestic workers
Dallas, TXallemployees who work at least 80 hours in a calendar year1 hour every 30 hours8 days per calendar year
San Antonio, TXallemployees who work at least 80 hours in a calendar year1 hour every 30 hours8 days per calendar year
Seattle, WAallall employees who work in Seattle more than 240 hours in a yearemployers with 1-249 full-time equivalent employees: 1 hour for every 40 hours     
employers with 250+ full-time equivalent employees: 1 hour for every 30 hours
N/A
Tacoma, WAallemployees who work more than 80 hours in a yearemployers with 1-249 full-time equivalent employees: 1 hour for every 40 hours     
employers with 250+ full-time equivalent employees: 1 hour for every 30 hours
N/A
SeaTac Airport, WAcertain hospitality and transportation industry employersnonmanagerial, nonsupervisory employees1 hour for every 40 hoursN/A

In states with both state and local laws, the local laws generally take precedence over any state provisions. 

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