Paid sick leave laws by state
There's no federal paid sick leave law for private employers. 19 states and DC require it, and 13 cities and counties add their own rules. States not listed have no statewide requirement.
| State | Accrual | Annual cap | Who's covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 hour for every 30 hours worked | 56 h | All employers |
| Arizona | 1 hour for every 30 hours worked | 40 h | All employers |
| California | 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (or front-loaded) | 40 h | All employers |
| Connecticut | 1 hour for every 30 hours worked | 40 h | 11+ employees in Connecticut (1+ from January 1, 2027) |
| District of Columbia | 100+ employees: 1 hour per 37 hours worked. 25-99: 1 per 43. 24 or fewer: 1 per 87. | — | All employers (tiered by size) |
| Illinois | 1 hour for every 40 hours worked (or front-loaded) | 40 h | All employers (unless a Chicago or Cook County ordinance applies) |
| Maine | 1 hour for every 40 hours worked | 40 h | More than 10 employees in Maine for more than 120 days in a calendar year |
| Maryland | 1 hour for every 30 hours worked | 40 h | All employers (paid if 15+ employees; unpaid if 14 or fewer) |
| Massachusetts | 1 hour for every 30 hours worked | 40 h | All employers (paid if 11+ employees; unpaid if fewer than 11) |
| Michigan | 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (or front-loaded) | 72 h | All employers |
| Minnesota | 1 hour for every 30 hours worked | 48 h | All employers (employees expected to work 80+ hours a year in Minnesota) |
| Missouri | No current law | — | — |
| Nebraska | 1 hour for every 30 hours worked | 56 h | 11+ employees |
| Nevada | 0.01923 hours per hour worked (about 40 hours a year at full time) | — | 50+ employees in private employment in Nevada |
| New Jersey | 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (or 40 hours front-loaded) | 40 h | All employers |
| New York | 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (or front-loaded) | 56 h | All private employers (tiered by size) |
| Oregon | 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (or 1-1/3 hours per 40; or 40 hours front-loaded) | 40 h | All employers (paid if 10+ Oregon employees, or 6+ with a Portland location) |
| Rhode Island | 1 hour for every 35 hours worked | 40 h | 18+ employees (paid) |
| Vermont | 1 hour for every 52 hours worked | 40 h | All employers (employees averaging 18+ hours a week; excludes jobs of 20 weeks or fewer) |
| Virginia | Paid sick leave (1 hour per 30 worked, up to 40 hours a year) starts for employers with at least 50 employees. | 40 h | 50+ employees from July 1, 2027; 25+ from January 1, 2028; 1+ from January 1, 2029 |
| Washington | 1 hour for every 40 hours worked | — | All employers |