Minnesota FLI calculations

The Minnesota PFML program imposes a 0.88% tax rate, split equally between employers and employees, with small employers eligible for a reduced rate of 0.66%. Employers can choose to cover the full employee portion.

General information about the PFML premium

The Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) is effective January 1, 2026.
  • As of January 1, 2026, the total tax rate is 0.88%:
    • The employer portion is 0.44%
    • The employee portion is 0.44%
  • If a client qualifies as a small employer, the total tax rate is 0.66%:
    • The employer portion is 0.22%
    • The employee portion is 0.44%

Calculate the premium

By default, the application withholds the full combined Paid Family and Medical Leave contribution, split between the employee and employer.
  • If a client qualifies as a small employer, mark the
    PFML small employer
    checkbox in the
    Payroll Taxes
    tab of the
    Clients
    screen.
  • If a client wants to pay all of the employee portion of the premium, mark the
    Employer pays full employee PFML share
    checkbox in the
    Payroll Taxes
    tab of the
    Clients
    screen.

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