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Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave (Paid Leave Oregon)

Paid Leave Oregon provides wage replacement benefits to workers who need time off to care for a family member with a serious health condition, bond with a new child, address domestic violence or sexual assault situations (safe leave), or manage their own serious health condition. Jointly funded by employer and employee payroll contributions.

Up to 12 weeks of paid leave per benefit year for family, medical, or safe leave, with up to 2 additional weeks (14 total) for pregnancy, childbirth, or related health needs. Uses a progressive wage replacement formula: 100% of average weekly wage up to 65% of the state average weekly wage, then 50% above that, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,636.56 for benefit years that begin before June 28, 2026 and $1,692.16 for benefit years beginning on or after June 28, 2026. Includes job protection after 90 consecutive days with the employer; if the original position no longer exists, restoration rules vary by employer size. Both employers and employees contribute through payroll premiums at a 1% total contribution rate in 2026.

Eligibility

  • Care recipient must have a qualifying disability
  • Relationship: spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, non relative

Questions to ask the program

These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.

  • Does the person receiving care live in Oregon? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
  • Does your relationship to the person — spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, or non relative — count for this program?
  • What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?
  • Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
  • What documents do you need from us to start an application?
  • Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?

Services

Up to 12 weeks of paid leave per benefit year for family, medical, or safe leave, with up to 2 additional weeks (14 total) for pregnancy, childbirth, or related health needs. Uses a progressive wage replacement formula: 100% of average weekly wage up to 65% of the state average weekly wage, then 50% above that, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,636.56 for benefit years that begin before June 28, 2026 and $1,692.16 for benefit years beginning on or after June 28, 2026. Includes job protection after 90 consecutive days with the employer; if the original position no longer exists, restoration rules vary by employer size. Both employers and employees contribute through payroll premiums at a 1% total contribution rate in 2026.

How to apply

  • Step 1: have documents ready. Step 2: give employer notice (30 days before planned leave; within 24 hours for unexpected leave, written within 3 days). Step 3: apply through Frances Online, or send a paper application, or call 833-854-0166. Apply from 30 days before to 30 days after leave starts. If the employer has an equivalent plan, apply under that plan instead.

Use the official program page for application details: official program page.

  • fmla (companion): Paid Leave Oregon can run concurrently with FMLA leave