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EPISODE · Jul 7, 2026 · 4 MIN

As Minnesota paid leave program hits half-year mark, 75,000 have already tapped into it

from Minnesota Now · host Minnesota Public Radio

Minnesota’s new paid leave program is now six months old. State officials managing the benefit offered some fresh statistics on how many people are using it for family bonding or medical-related time off. They’re also keeping tabs on how that use is lining up with earlier projections. Reporter Kyra Miles joined Minnesota Now with the latest.

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