New analysis from the National Partnership for Women & Families and The 75 Million Project finds that Black mothers of young children are facing the steepest declines in labor force participation in recent years. The declines are particularly dramatic for college-educated Black mothers – and they have been most pronounced in recent months.
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This report dives into previously unpublished claims data from Rhode Island, Washington state and Connecticut to explore paid leave program use through an equity lens.
They’re Coming for Your Overtime Pay
While loudly touting “no tax on overtime,” the Trump administration has begun rulemaking and congressional Republicans have begun the legislative process on policies that would rollback overtime protections for the nearly 98 million workers who are eligible for it.
Nearly 73 Million Workers Live in States That Block Local Communities from Making Progress on Paid Sick Days
Lawmakers in 18 states across the country – the majority of which are in the South – fail to guarantee that workers can earn paid sick days, and at the same time block local governments from setting their own standards for local workers, families and businesses.
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.
Explainer on Trump’s Executive Order on Disparate Impact
On April 23, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14281 to roll back the use of the disparate impact standard, as part of the administration’s larger attack on civil rights. This executive order could undermine federal enforcement of workers’ civil rights and leave workers more vulnerable to discriminatory practices.
Republicans’ Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Harm Women Veterans
Medicaid is a critical lifeline for women veterans, providing access to health care that supports their well-being after service. New National Partnership research shows that Medicaid plays an especially vital role for women veterans with disabilities, mothers, and veterans of color – but Republican proposals to slash Medicaid threaten this critical support.
Know Your Rights: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), enacted in December 2022, is a federal law that provides pregnant and postpartum workers with the right to reasonable accommodation at work. With this law in place, pregnant workers can now continue working and supporting their families without risking their health or the health of their pregnancies.
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.
Threats against federal workers impact communities in every state
New National Partnership research shows the numbers of federal workers in each state, as well as by race, gender, disability, and veteran status, underscoring the harm to local economies and every community across the nation as these public servants are put out of work.
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.
Priceless: The Over $5.6 Billion Impact of Equal Opportunity at Work
The EEOC has recovered billions for workers who have suffered discrimination. From 2014-2024, the EEOC recovered $5.6 billion for workers who were discriminated against.
16 States Showing Women No Love for Galentine’s Day
These “not-so-sweet 16” states are among those named in NPWF’s recently released Threats on All Fronts: More Divided Than Ever, a report that looks at the increased threats women face to their lives when they live in states that put restrictions on their right to...
Trump’s plan to decimate the federal workforce will harm disabled workers, veterans, women of color & the economy
Federal employees provide essential services to people – and when they are under threat, so too is that important work. It would also impact the economy overall. Costing hundreds of thousands of workers – or more – their jobs could dramatically spike unemployment, likely reducing GDP.
Threats On All Fronts
We still find that states that have banned or are likely to ban abortion also overwhelmingly fail women on a range of key work and care policies. Yet, we also find that many states have taken key steps to advance women’s health and economic freedom, and point to opportunities to do more.
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.
Unfinished Policy Agenda for Women in the Economy Cost the U.S. $6.7 Trillion in GDP Gains Over a Decade
Despite the attention generated by the White House Summit on Working Families and the ongoing work of advocates, policy experts, and key policymakers, the comprehensive progress needed to strengthen women’s participation in the economy and grow our economy overall has yet to be fully realized.
With Abortion on the Ballot in November, 16.5 Million Women Could be Impacted
In the November 2024 election, abortion access will be on the ballot in 10 states. Our analysis shows that more than 16.5 million women of reproductive age – 21.9 percent of all women of reproductive age in the U.S. – could be impacted by changes to reproductive rights laws in their state.