Nearly one-third of all private-sector workers (32 percent) are eligible for paid leave under one of the 14 state programs that have been enacted. 46.2 million workers across the country are eligible for paid leave through their state program.
Paid Leave Means a Stronger Nation
A state-by-state analysis that highlights the significant and growing need for a national paid family and medical leave law that covers workers in all 51 states.
Key Facts: The Family and Medical Leave Act
NPWF research estimates that the FMLA has been used about 566 million times by working people who needed to care for their own health or the health of their families. In 2025 alone, more than 15 million workers were supported by the FMLA.
Do Market Options Provide Time to Care?
As legislators in more states consider options to increase workers’ access to paid family and medical leave, understanding the strengths and limitations of market-based paid leave – and how coverage compares to universal, comprehensive programs – is essential.
Open Letter in Support of the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act From Leading Private-Sector Employers
Business leaders urge the passage of the FAMILY Act to build support for working families, strengthen our businesses, and create a more secure future for everyone.
Strong State Evidence for Paid Leave: A Look at Connecticut, Rhode Island and Washington State
This report dives into previously unpublished claims data from Rhode Island, Washington state and Connecticut to explore paid leave program use through an equity lens.
The Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act
The Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act would address America’s paid family and medical leave crisis and benefit working people, their families, businesses and our nation’s economy.
Missed Opportunities to Expand Paid Leave and Caregiving Supports Through the Tax Code
Failure to act on paid leave has kept workers – especially women workers – on the workplace sidelines, moving in and out of the workforce to navigate disruptions associated with caregiving needs or responsibilities.
Fathers Need Paid Family and Medical Leave
Men increasingly want to be involved parents and caregivers in their families, yet most men still do not have access to paid family leave that would allow them to take time away from work after the birth or adoption of a child.
Project 2025 Threatens Women and Families’ Health and Freedom
If implemented, Project 2025 would serve as a draconian tool to harm the health and well-being of women and families and decimate our basic freedoms.
The Impact of Paid Leave on the Health of Massachusetts
This brief offers strong evidence that paid leave not only supports workers health, but also improves productivity in Massachusetts.
Black Women and the Care Agenda
Black women are family caregivers – and they need flexibility and economic supports to make the best decisions for themselves and their families
Small Businesses Support a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
A new national scientific opinion poll found that 79% of small business owners support the creation of a national paid family and medical leave program that would guarantee employees wage replacement for up to 12 weeks, funded by 0.5% employer and employee contributions each.
What Real Paid Leave is – and What It Isn’t
For a truly just, equitable program that works for the people who need it the most and is feasible and affordable for small businesses, any paid leave program must be the following five things.
New Data Show Why Caregiving Supports Are Especially Important for LGBTQI+ Parents
Amid the context of widespread discrimination and escalating political attacks, a new analysis of Household Pulse Survey data from the National Partnership for Women & Families sheds light on the economic challenges of LGBTQI+ parents and caregivers of children.
Paid Leave Means a Stronger Nation – 2023 Archived Version
A state-by-state analysis that highlights the significant and growing need for a national paid family and medical leave law that covers workers in all 51 states.
This Mother’s Day, Moms Need Child Care, Paid Leave and Protections While Pregnant
Although all women are more likely to have home and care responsibilities than men, mothers have been particularly impacted by the pandemic economy. The ongoing lack of family support policies like paid family and medical leave and universal child care contribute to the inability of mothers to stay in their jobs.
Paid Leave Video
Business leaders join together to call for paid family and medical leave.
The Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about the Family And Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act).
Called to Care
Too often in our country’s history, the ability to take time to care for yourself and others while maintaining your economic security has been predominantly reserved for the white and wealthy few. Yet, it is through providing care for one another that we knit together the bonds of our families and communities.
