The US only guarantees 12 weeks of unpaid parental leave via Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), which has restrictions based on company size and employee tenure. This policy challenges new parents in deciding if they can afford additional time for recovery or bonding with their newborn. A Pew Research Center report states that the US is unique among 41 nations in not mandating paid leave for parents. Increased workforce participation among mothers and longer leave primarily applies to economically advantaged groups, leaving many parents with limited options.
The US only guarantees 12 weeks of unpaid parental leave via Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) - with restrictions about the company's size and the employee's tenure.
According to a 2019 Pew Research Center report, the US is the only country among 41 nations that does not mandate any paid leave for new parents.
The share of moms who are working either full or part time in the United States has increased over the past half-century from 51% to 72%.
On average, new moms go back to work after 10 weeks, with longer leave primarily among economically advantaged groups, such as college educated, married parents.
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