Recent analysis reveals that while 13 states and D.C. have mandated paid family leave, only 40% of eligible parents actually use these benefits. A report by Moms First and McKinsey highlights that many families are unaware of their eligibility, with 60% of non-users indicating they didn’t know paid leave was available. The findings suggest that despite making critical family support available, significant challenges persist in awareness and accessibility, resulting in only 31% of full-time U.S. employees having paid leave by 2024.
Despite legislative wins for paid family leave, only 40% of eligible parents in select states utilized the benefit, highlighting significant awareness and accessibility issues.
The report shows that while many working parents qualify for paid leave, barriers such as lack of awareness prevent them from taking advantage of this critical support.
Those who did utilize paid leave reported greater satisfaction compared to other state benefits, yet overall utilization remains disturbingly low at just 40% among eligible parents.
By 2024, only 31% of full-time employees in the U.S. had paid leave, illustrating a widespread gap despite increased state-level legislative efforts to provide this benefit.
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