13州とワシントンDCでは 有給の家族休暇と医療休暇が提供され テネシー州は終末期ケアを追加し 他州は保険の範囲を拡大しています
Thirteen states and D.C. now offer paid family and medical leave, with Tennessee adding end-of-life care and others expanding coverage.
2025年12月現在,13州とワシントンDCは,家族や医療休暇の有給休暇を提供し,民間部門の従業員の約25%,州および地方政府の従業員の33%をカバーしています.
As of December 2025, 13 states and Washington, D.C. offer paid family and medical leave, covering about 25% of private-sector workers and 33% of state and local government employees.
テネシー州は 南部の州として初めて 終身介護を6週間の有給休暇に 含めた州となり ミシシッピ州とアラバマ州は 州職員や教育者への 給付を拡大しました
Tennessee became the first Southern state to include end-of-life caregiving in its six-week paid leave, while Mississippi and Alabama expanded benefits to state workers and educators.
これらの政策を強調する議員は,特に低所得者労働者の財政安定と就労の安定を図り,全国的なアクセスを推し進めている.
Advocates highlight these policies improve financial stability and workplace retention, especially for low-wage workers, and continue pushing for nationwide access.