Paid Family Leave

IWPR’s New Working Moms and the Economy Survey Finds U.S. Moms Want Policy Solutions for Care, Leave, and Jobs

Mothers bear the brunt of paid and unpaid childcare labor: [...]

By Eve Mefferd|2025-01-27T20:44:47-05:00May 4, 2021|Caregiving and Families|0 Comments

New IWPR National Survey Shows That This Mother’s Day, What Women Want Is: Child Care, Paid Family Leave, and Good Jobs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 4, 2021 Contact: Liz Rose [...]

By Liz Rose|2025-01-27T20:44:47-05:00May 4, 2021|Caregiving and Families|0 Comments

Paid Family Leave Increases Mothers’ Labor Market Attachment

The United States is the only OECD country that does not guarantee a right to paid maternity leave. Evidence suggests that improving access to paid leave in the United States has health and economic benefits for families.

By Kelly Jones|2025-01-27T19:24:14-05:00January 3, 2020|Equitable Work and Wages|Comments Off on Paid Family Leave Increases Mothers’ Labor Market Attachment