Fast Facts

71% of mothers are in the workforce. Working Mother Media

Only eight percent of workers have paid family leave to care for newborns and other family members. US Department of Labor

Only 16% of employers offer full pay for childbirth leave, down from 27% in 1998. Families and Work Institute 

The US is one of only four countries worldwide that do not guarantee paid leave and/or a substantial birth payment for parents to care for their newborn babies. Multistate Working Family Consortium

Only 26 percent of working women with children under 18 work flexible schedules. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Only 21% of working mothers say full-time work is the ideal situation for them. Pew Research Center

 

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