The expensive and very fraud prone program has officially gone live. With nearly 12,000 “Minnesotans” applying for paid leave.
Read the press release below:
St. Paul, MN — Nearly 12,000 Minnesotans have applied for Paid Leave since applications opened, the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced Friday.
DEED launched the full Paid Leave application this week. Applications for bonding leave for parents who welcomed a child in 2025 went live in early December. Since then, 11,883 Minnesotans have submitted applications as of Friday morning, and DEED has completed reviewing 6,393 leaves.
“Receiving nearly 12,000 early Paid Leave applications shows just how motivated people are to engage with this new program,” said DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek. “Our website is managing traffic well and our contact center team is prepared to answer questions from Minnesotans who need assistance. We’re proud and excited to implement this program for Minnesota.”
Since opening applications for bonding leave in early December, DEED has completed reviewing over half of applications.
Based on projections from an independent actuary, DEED expects about 130,000 approved claims from Minnesotans in the first year of the Paid Leave program.
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