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America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers
Growing Share of New Fathers Take Paid Leave
The share of mothers who worked before their first birth more than doubled to 78% over the past half century, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report.
The share of fathers who took paid leave after the birth of their first child rose in recent decades too. The policy and employment landscape changed in that period, including the introduction of the Family and Medical Leave Act which guarantees eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave.
The Census Bureau report, based on the 2022 Survey of Income and Program Participation, explores parental leave and employment patterns among first-time mothers and fathers in the decades leading up to 2022.
The 2022 survey collected data from a nationally representative sample of households, asking when parents had their first biological child.
Continue reading to learn more about:
- Parental leave and employment trends among first-time parents
- Types of parental leave parents took
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