Press Release

Washington D.C. — Currently, there is not a federal law in the United States that guarantees workers a single paid day off. A series of new Center for American Progress fact sheets examines the state of paid leave in 2025. These fact sheets summarize the current state of paid sick leave, paid time off, and paid family and medical leave in 2025. Some of the highlights from the factsheets include:

  • Among the lowest 25 percent of earners, nearly one-third of workers do not have access to any form of paid leave, and more than one-third of part-time workers do not have access. 
  • More than 1 in 5 workers do not have a single paid sick day available to them, forcing them to take unpaid leave in the event of illness or caring for a loved one. 
  • The majority of private sector employees (55 percent) do not have access to short-term disability leave within paid medical leave, meaning the majority of workers do not have guaranteed pay while tending to medical needs. 

“While we’ve seen progress in states this past year on increasing paid leave, we have a long road ahead of us until paid leave covers everyone’s needs. No one should risk a paycheck or their ability to make ends meet because they need to take care of an illness or care for a loved one. Legislators at the state and local levels should take action to expand paid leave to ensure workers have the protections they need and deserve,” said Molly Weston Williamson, senior fellow at CAP and author of the series. 

Read the fact sheets:

For more information or to speak with an expert, please contact Sarah Nadeau at [email protected]

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