HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Paid Leave Authority released its annual report covering July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025 on Friday, with the number of claims filed in the fiscal year 2025 increased by over 9% compared to 2024.

The CT Paid Leave program received 102,519 applications in the fiscal year, with 55,598 applications (54%) being an employee’s own illness or injury. The Authority approved 71,353 (about 80%) of the claims.

Of the denied applications, 71.33% were due to applicants not filing the requested documentation.

During the fiscal year, 65,138 Connecticut workers received over $448.3 million in approved benefit payments. The average weekly benefit payment was $759.43, and the average approved leave duration was 7.85 weeks.

The program received over $477.4 million over

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