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Paid leave benefits: Average number of sick and vacation days by length of service requirement

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Paid leave benefits: Average number of sick and vacation days by length of service requirement, March 2023
Service requirement Private industry State and local government

Sick leave: after 1 year

7 11

Sick leave: after 5 years

7 12

Sick leave: after 10 years

7 12

Sick leave: after 20 years

7 12

Vacation: after 1 year

11 13

Vacation: after 5 years

15 16

Vacation: after 10 years

18 19

Vacation: after 20 years

20 22