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Labor force participation rate was 73.9 percent for mothers and 93.7 percent for fathers in 2025
May 1, 2026
The labor force participation rate (the percentage of the population working or looking for work) for all mothers with children under age 18 was 73.9 percent in 2025, little changed from the prior year. The participation rate for fathers with children under age 18 was also little changed at 93.7 percent in 2025. Full Text »
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