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| A pattern of the past few decades: women are more likely to work before and after the birth of their first child than they were in the past. |
The U.S. Census Bureau’s
recently published report regarding first time mothers and employment patterns indicates expectant mothers have changed their employment patterns dramatically in the past few decades. Women are now more likely to work while pregnant with, and after the birth of, their first child than they were in the 1960’s. This can, at least in part, be attributed to an increase in access to maternity leave. The likelihood of having access to paid leave varies with age, hours worked, and educational attainment.
Read the full report for more.
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| The U.S. Census Bureau’s report also indicates women with higher educational attainment are more likely to receive paid leave before or after their first birth. |
