In 2021, disparities in paid family leave access are pronounced, even amidst a pandemic where low-wage workers were more likely to be on the front lines

The lowest-wage workers' access to paid family leave is now 7 times lower than the highest-wage workers' access, despite some gains for low- and middle-wage workers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey, Employee Benefits Survey. See Technical Note for wage levels. Get the data
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