Majority of First-Time U.S. Moms Now Get Paid Maternity Leave
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The number of new mothers receiving paid maternity leave climbed to a majority for the first time, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today, reaching the highest percentage since the government began tracking the data in 1981.
The increase reflects changes in the female workforce, with older, better-educated mothers using benefits as well as protections under the 1993 Family And Medical Leave Act to support their families.