10-24-2021 Women to Watch - Flipbook - Page 8
Mothers
in the workplace
By Steve Early Baltimore Sun
BY THE NUMBERS
Child care cost as percentage of median income
22%
25%
17%
20%
22%
23%
20%
24%
21%
24%
33%
27%
23%
18%
19%
17%
25%
20%
18%
24%
19%
23%
27%
22%
SOURCE: Maryland Family Network
But paid family leave is gaining traction at the state
level. Nine states plus the District now have mandates.
AK
AK
Bill considered this year
Paid leave law
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