This section presents information on selected characteristics for mothers and families. Information includes data on labor force participation, unemployment, occupations, family type and earnings.
Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rates of men and women by presence and age of youngest child
Women’s labor force participation rates by age of youngest child, 1975 - 2019
Labor force participation rate of mothers by age of youngest child
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Labor force participation rates of mothers and fathers by age of youngest child
Labor force participation rates of mothers by marital status and age of youngest child
Mothers labor force participation rates by race and ethnicity and age of youngest child
Percent of mothers and fathers employed by marital status and age of youngest child
Percent distribution of married couple families by employment status and age of youngest child
Employed men and women by full-time and part-time status and age of youngest child
Unemployment rates of men and women by presence and age of youngest child
Unemployment rates of mothers by marital status and age of youngest child
Full-time weekly median earnings of men and women by presence and age of youngest child
Percent of households with children under 18 in which mothers are equal, primary, or sole earners
Mothers with children under 18 who are equal, primary, or sole earners by race
Share of families by presence of own children under 18, 1975-2020
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Occupations employing the largest number of mothers
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