In October, the Washington Employment Security Department announced that the 2025 WA PFML total premium rate will be 0.92% of wages up to the 2025 Social Security cap of $176,100. The new rate is an increase of the current rate of 0.74% and will become effective on January 1, 2025.
The total contribution of 0.92% is split between employers and employees, depending on the size of the employer. Employers with 50 or more employees working in the state of Washington will contribute up to 28.48% of the total premium, and their Washington state employees will pay 71.52%. Employers with fewer than 50 employees working in the state of Washington are not required to contribute the employer portion of the premium. However, they must still withhold the employee premium or pay the employees' premiums on their behalf.
Employers with at least one employee working in the state of Washington should notify their employee(s) who work in Washington regarding the new 2025 rate and coordinate with their payroll vendors to update the new rate to be applied on January 1, 2025. (Employers are not allowed to retroactively withhold premiums from employees.)
Washington PFML provides medical and family leave for eligible employees. For additional information, please refer to the state’s dedicated PFML site.
Washington.gov, 2025 Paid Family & Medical Leave Updates
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