Labor force participation rates of married mothers of infants, 1994-2005 Year Participation rates 1994 55.9 1995 57.0 1996 55.9 1997 59.2 1998 57.6 1999 55.8 2000 53.3 2001 53.8 2002 54.7 2003 52.9 2004 51.7 2005 53.5