Paid Sick Days Legislation Around the Country

In 2007, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to adopt paid sick days legislation. Since then, both Washington, D.C. and Milwaukee, WI have adopted similar measures, prompting serious consideration of the measure by other cities and states across the nation.

Many states have also considered similar legislation. Use the map below to find the latest paid sick days information from your state or city.

Map courtesy of the National Partnership for Women and Families.

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