Politics & Government
Minnesota Paid Leave Program's Rollout Was $70 Million Under Budget, Director Says
"The first thing I can report is the rollout of paid leave came in $70 million under budget," Program director Greg Norfleet said.
February 24, 2026
Minnesota is in its second full month of a sweeping new paid leave policy that impacts almost all residents.
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Program director Greg Norfleet gave an update Monday on how things are going.
"The first thing I can report, and you don't get this too often, is the rollout of paid leave came in $70 million under budget," Norfleet said. "And the extra money is going back into the pool of money used to pay claims."
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