Paid Family Medical Leave
Paid Family Medical Leave creates financial stability for Wyoming workers who experience, illness, childbirth or are caregiving.
Yet most Wyoming workers lack access to Paid Family Medical Leave, resulting in an inconsistent workforce and millions of dollars in lost wages each year. This important resource helps ensure Wyomingites can care for themselves and their loved ones without sacrificing financial security.
Explore the resources below to learn more.
Overview: Paid Family Medical Leave
Most Wyoming workers lack access to paid family and medical leave, forcing too many families to choose between their health and their paycheck. This resource highlights key data on caregiving, workforce challenges, and why a Wyoming-made Paid Family Medical Leave solution matters for workers, families, and employers across the state.
Seniors Need: Paid Family Medical Leave
Many Wyoming families are part of the “sandwich generation,” caring for aging parents while raising children and maintaining full-time jobs. This resource highlights how Paid Family Medical Leave can support seniors, reduce reliance on costly institutional care, and help families provide care at home without sacrificing income or job security.
Families Need: Paid Family Medical Leave
Wyoming families face tough choices in the early months of a child’s life—balancing work, income, bonding, and the high cost of care. This resource highlights how Paid Family Medical Leave supports parent-child bonding, eases parental stress, and helps families manage the rising costs of childcare while staying connected to the workforce.
Caregivers Need: Paid Family Medical Leave
Wyoming caregivers often juggle full-time work with extensive travel, medical appointments, and complex care for loved ones—frequently at great financial and emotional cost. This resource outlines how Paid Family Medical Leave supports caregivers during medical crises, reduces income loss, and allows families to focus on care instead of impossible tradeoffs.







