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Connecticut Celebrates 3 Years of Paid Family and Medical Leave as Program Nears $1 Billion in Benefits
Summary
State leaders and advocates marked the third anniversary of Connecticutpaid family and medical leave, saying the program has paid nearly $1 billion in benefits and serves tens of thousands of workers, with broad participation from employers and sole proprietors.
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, joined by Governor Ned Lamont, state and local officials, and advocates, on Monday celebrated the third anniversary of Connecticutpaid family and medical leave, saying the program has paid nearly $1 billion in benefits and has reach across the state.
"We are here to celebrate the success of Connecticut's paid family and medical leave program since it was started on 01/01/2021," Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz said, noting the program is on track to pay out $1,000,000,000 in benefits by December of this year. "Since the beginning, on 01/01/2021, the program has paid out over $990,000,000 in benefits across the state to 40,000 Connecticut employees."
The Connecticut Paid Leave Authority (CPL Authority) said the program has seen sustained growth in claim volume, with…
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