Colorado Paid Family Leave 2026
Last updated: · Source: Colorado FAMLI
Colorado FAMLI
90% wage replacement · up to 12 weeks · effective 2024-01-01
Program Details
90% of wages for earners at or below half the state average weekly wage; a lower blended rate above that, up to the weekly cap, which is recalculated roughly twice a year.
Job protection applies to employers of any size. Colorado's 10-employee figure only determines who pays the employer share of FAMLI premiums — it does not gate eligibility for leave or job protection.
| Weeks available | 12 |
| Wage replacement | 90% (tiered) |
| Max weekly benefit | $1,448 |
| Effective since | 2024-01-01 |
| Covers bonding with a new child | Yes |
| Covers caring for a family member | Yes |
| Covers military family leave | Yes |
Estimate Your Colorado Benefit
Estimated Colorado FAMLI benefit
$900.00
per week
$10,800.00
over 12 weeks
90% of wages for earners at or below half the state average weekly wage; a lower blended rate above that, up to the weekly cap, which is recalculated roughly twice a year. Confirm your exact benefit with Colorado FAMLI's official calculator before making decisions.
Paid Family Leave benefits typically run concurrently with any federal FMLA leave that also qualifies — PFL pays you, FMLA protects your job. Check your FMLA eligibility →
How This Works With FMLA
Federal FMLA protects your job during qualifying leave but pays nothing. Colorado FAMLI is a separate state benefit that pays part of your wages during that same period. When a leave qualifies under both, they typically run concurrently — FMLA protects your position while FAMLI replaces part of your paycheck.
Frequently Asked Questions
Colorado FAMLI replaces approximately 90% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1,448 per week, for up to 12 weeks.
Bonding with a new child, caring for a family member with a serious health condition and military family qualifying exigencies.
No. Federal FMLA protects your job, not your paycheck. Colorado FAMLI is a state benefit that replaces part of your wages while you're off. When your leave qualifies under both, they usually run at the same time.
Apply directly through the official FAMLI site — usually right before or just after your leave starts — and submit the medical or family documentation they request.