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Maryland FAMLI payroll contributions begin Jan 1, 2027 at 0.90% of wages

Jurisdiction
Maryland
Effective date
2027-01-01
Who it covers
All employers with at least one employee in a position localized in Maryland
Status
Verified against an official source

The law, summarized

  • The Maryland Department of Labor reaffirmed a 0.90% total contribution rate that applies to wages paid January 1 through December 31, 2027.
  • Employers may withhold up to half of the rate (0.45%) from employees. Small employers with fewer than 15 total employees, in and out of Maryland, remit only that employee share.
  • Payroll deductions begin January 1, 2027; employers remit contributions and quarterly wage and hour reports electronically, with the first payment due April 30, 2027.
  • Benefits are scheduled to start in January 2028. There are no coverage exemptions: every employer with at least one Maryland-localized employee must participate, through the State Plan or an approved private plan.
StateHR Take · AI-generated analysis, not legal advice

Who should act: Any employer with staff localized in Maryland. Set up 0.90% (or 0.45% for small employers) withholding for the first 2027 payroll, budget the employer share, and watch paidleave.maryland.gov for the remittance portal. Confirm the details in the official source before acting.

Generated 2026-11-08T10:30-06:00

Official sources