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June 18, 2024

In the Spotlight: Colorado’s new average weekly wage, and how it affects your FAMLI claim
Colorado workers are earning more on average — and that could mean changes for some workers who are currently taking FAMLI leave.
Starting July 1, 2024, the State’s average weekly wage will be set to $1,471.34. That’s an increase of roughly 3.5%. Not all claims are impacted. For instance, claimants who are already receiving the maximum benefit of $1,100/week will see no changes. The maximum benefit will remain $1,100 a week until January 1, 2025.
Other claimants may see a slight increase in their weekly benefit amount. That’s because FAMLI benefits are calculated on a sliding scale using your individual average weekly wage in relation to the State’s average weekly wage. That means the first $735.67 of an individual’s average weekly wage will be replaced at a rate of 90%, and the rest will be replaced at 50%. 
For example, an active FAMLI claimant whose average weekly wage is $1,000/week, currently has a weekly benefit amount of $784. Starting July 1, this claimant’s weekly benefit amount will go up to $794. 
Active claimants whose weekly benefit amount will be increasing, will receive a notification from My FAMLI+ that their weekly benefit amount has been redetermined. 
Still have questions? FAMLI experts are standing by to help. Drop us a line at CDLE_FAMLI_info@state.co.us or give us a call at 1-866-CO-FAMLI any weekday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. MT.

Father figures: How many Colorado dads are using FAMLI benefits?
Colorado dads had extra reason to celebrate this Father’s Day. More than 10,000 Colorado fathers have taken paid paternity leave this year under the new FAMLI program, which covers all parents who welcome a new child through birth, adoption or foster placement.
More than 42% of all bonding claims in Colorado were filed by males, according to the FAMLI Division’s gender statistics. The Division has approved more than 29,000 total parental bonding claims since benefits became available at the start of the year, making bonding with a new child the No. 2 reason Colorado workers have taken paid leave (after caring for one’s own serious health condition). 
Nationally, paid paternity leave is not available to most new dads. Just 27% of the U.S. workforce gets paid family leave, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Paid bonding leave has been proven to improve the health of babies and their families and to keep both moms and dads in the workforce.
A whopping 92% of employees say that paid paternity leave for fathers is a top empathetic benefit for employers to extend to their workforce, according to Businessolver’s 2023 State of Workplace Empathy Review. 

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“Our family is off to a great start, and we are so glad to be able to live and work in a state that supports its citizens the way Colorado does.”
Carrie Wassle and Family on the ski slopes
That’s from Carrie, a part-time nurse who used FAMLI benefits to bond with her adopted child. We want to hear your stories, too! Each month we’ll feature real stories in our newsletter and across our social channels. You can also read more on our new and improved Family Journeys page.
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Colorado Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI)

633 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202-3660

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