June 18, 2010
Employment and unemployment of fathers without spouses
Employment status of fathers by age of youngest child, families maintained by men, 2008–09
Characteristic |
Percent distribution |
2008 |
2009 |
With own children under 18 years |
|
|
Father employed |
82.8 |
76.6 |
Father not employed |
17.2 |
23.4 |
With own children 6 to 17 years, none younger |
|
|
Father employed |
82.3 |
77.1 |
Father not employed |
17.7 |
22.9 |
With own children under 6 years |
|
|
Father employed |
83.4 |
75.9 |
Father not employed |
16.6 |
24.1 |
These data featured in the TED article, Employment and unemployment of fathers without spouses.
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