The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy (CFFE) in collaboration with the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) has just released a report analyzing the impact of Social Security benefits for Georgia veterans and their families.
NPWF President Jocelyn C. Frye: “Health care cuts hurt women workers — and weaken our entire economy”
NPWF President Jocelyn C. Frye testified before the House of Representatives’ Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, the Democratic Women’s Caucus and other House leaders at a hearing on “The Cost of Care – Strengthening the Care Economy and Protecting the ACA
Lawmakers, Advocates, Leading Businesses Come Together, Shine Light on Widespread Support for Paid Leave
Today, leaders from the National Partnership for Women & Families joined Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand as they introduced the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act, also known as the FAMILY Act, on Capitol Hill.
For Second Year, Wage Gap Grows Wider for Women
The pay gap between full-time working women and their male counterparts has widened for the second year in a row; NPWF analysis finds a leading factor is men’s earnings growing at a faster rate than women’s.
New Reports: Social Security Supports More Than One in Three Veterans in PA and VA
The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy and the National Partnership for Women & Families released reports detailing how Social Security impacts and improves the lives of veterans and their families in Pennsylvania and Virginia.
New Study: State Paid Leave Programs Becoming More Equitable, Reaching More Workers
A first-of-its-kind analysis conducted by the National Partnership for Women & Families found positive trends in three state paid leave programs, showing that over time, access and use of these programs grew as they reached more workers and became more focused on equity and inclusion.
Trump’s Firing of BLS Chief Is Another Blow to Democracy
President Trump’s firing of Bureau and Labor Statistics (BLS) head Erika McEntarfer solely because the BLS monthly jobs report showed weaker job growth is another deeply troubling move in this administration’s ongoing effort to squelch and manipulate information – and the latest signs of a dismantling of our democracy.
Andrea Lucas Puts Her Political Agenda Before the Rights of Workers and Will Continue to Undermine the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Anti-Discrimination Mission
While it is unsurprising that the majority-Republican Senate voted to confirm Andrea Lucas to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the news is yet another blow to the lives and livelihoods of workers, as the ripple effects of Donald Trump’s election and the actions of his administration continue to harm people throughout our country.
The Stealth Attack on Women in Trump’s Budget Bill – The New Republic
“Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, said that there needs to be more support for women at all stages of caregiving and all kinds of work statuses to make sure women are economically and socially secure. Childcare, eldercare, and other family support policies that only focus on people in traditional employment, and require immediate attachment to work, leave behind people who are self-employed, seasonally employed, and have nontraditional employment statuses—many of whom are women, she said. There are better alternatives; policies that include women who face intimate partner violence issues. A federal bill, for example, would ensure that people can take paid sick time as a result of intimate partner violence.”
Trump’s sweeping law increases child care tax credits. Here’s how much and who benefits. – USA Today
“’More than 1 in 6 women veterans actually works for the federal government, which is way higher than the rates you see kind of across the population,’ said Katherine Gallagher Robbins, a senior fellow at the National Partnership for Women & Families.”
New Analysis: Nearly 73 Million Workers Live in States that Prohibit Local Paid Sick Time Laws
New data from the National Partnership for Women & Families and A Better Balance reveals how Black and Southern workers bear the brunt of abusive state overreach.
Trump Signs Harmful Bill That Will Deprive Millions of Health Care and Food Assistance
Today, President Trump signed the Republican budget bill that will undermine the health and economic security of millions of people who rely on essential programs like Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for health care coverage and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food assistance.
3 Small Companies Recognized for Paid Leave Innovation in 2025 Index – Forbes
“Only about half of small businesses offer their employees any amount of paid family or medical leave, according to a nationwide 2024 survey of 500 small business owners conducted by Lake Research Partners for the Small Business Majority and the National Partnership for Women & Families. And small businesses that do provide paid leave tend to offer much shorter durations than larger companies.” … “The NPWF Report highlights how smaller companies are innovating on paid leave by prioritizing flexibility. The Report also reveals how public policy gaps make it harder for small and mid-sized companies to keep up with larger companies on paid leave.”
Unpaid Caregiving in the U.S. Valued at More Than $1.1 Trillion, Per New Analysis
A new analysis from the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) finds that if Americans who provide care to loved ones received a check for that work, it would be in the amount of more than $1.1 trillion.
4 Large Companies Top List For Best Paid Leave Policies In 2025 Index – Forbes
“‘The National Partnership for Women & Families released its 2025 Leading on Leave Report today. The report recognizes companies with comprehensive paid leave policies and highlights key trends in paid leave innovation.”
National Partnership Announces Top Companies Leading on Paid Leave
Today, the National Partnership for Women and Families unveiled the top companies setting new standards for paid leave policies in 2025. The 2025 “Leading on Leave” report highlights seven companies that exceeded benchmark qualifications for their policies and practices on paid leave.
National Partnership for Women & Families Condemns Proposed Closure of the Women’s Bureau at the Department of Labor in Trump’s Budget
Since being created by Congress more than 100 years ago, the Women’s Bureau at the Department of Labor has made significant contributions to improving women’s status and treatment in the workplace.
A caregiver dad, Bradley Cooper and how a national crisis inspired an unexpected film – USA Today
“Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, is featured in the documentary. Caregiving issues, she said, ‘are not niche concerns.’
“‘The vast majority of families navigate these problems every day and it is important for people to see that they are part of a large community of people struggling to figure things out,’ Frye said.”
Black Creators Push Back on “Exposure” Culture, Demand Equity – BET
“The disparities Pryor highlights are reflected in industry data. A study by the National Partnership for Women & Families found that Black women directors and producers make just 68 cents compared to their white, non-Hispanic male counterparts. Even though these gaps are within an occupation, they are nearly as large as the overall wage gaps for Black women. This data serves as a critical reminder that acclaimed actresses may be both famous and highly under-compensated—the two are not mutually exclusive.”
Republicans’ Paid Leave Tax Credit Continues to Miss the Mark for Families
More than 100 million people do not have paid family leave through their jobs. For far too long, these workers – both women and men –– have had to choose: go to work and continue earning a paycheck to pay bills and keep food on the table – or stay home to care for a sick loved one.
