WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A new study ranks Florida fifth out of states where workers get the least amount of paid time off days.
Solitaired, a website that studies trends that help people relax and unwind, says Floridians average 9.27 PTO days each year, compared to close to 12 days in other parts of the country.
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Where Florida ranks in terms of PTO days
The study, conducted in December 2024, shows Floridians left about 3 PTO days on the table last year. Another way to look at it is, 56% of Florida workers didn't use all of their paid time off.
The top reasons the study found people didn't max out all of their time:
- 41% say they're saving their PTO for a rainy day or something unexpected
- 31% say they're too focused on work
- 30% want to avoid the workload that builds up if they take off
The No. 1 reason Florida workers dip into their PTO, according to Solitaired, is for a sick day.
