It’s no secret moms have plenty on their plates — and working moms are juggling an additional set of demands. While systems of support exist through both employee benefits and regulation and policy, the experience of motherhood varies significantly state by state.
Women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, and a majority (74%) of moms with children under 18 years old were working in 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And yet, workplace issues such as lower pay for women and a lack of advancement and leadership opportunities persist.
