Two-Thirds of Recent First-Time Fathers Took Time Off After Birth

Two-thirds of men who were fathers for the first time from 2016 to 2019 took some type of leave in the 12 weeks after their child was born

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Two-Thirds of Recent First-Time Fathers Took Time Off After Birth Roughly two-thirds of men who were fathers for the first time from 2016 to 2019 took some type of leave in the 12 weeks after their child was born, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released today. In 2019, the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) included questions regarding parental leave usage for the first time since the 2008 panel. And for the first time, both men and women were asked about their use of parental leave. Read More Data are released for all individuals under age 65 who have at least one biological child. These data allow us to explore a range of topics, including women's work patterns during pregnancy, leave usage by men and differences in the types of leave used by men and women. Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested The Number of Children Living Only With Their Mothers Has Doubled in Past 50 Years:  The number of children living with two parents has dropped since 1968, while the percentage living with their mother only has doubled. In 1968, 85% of children under 18 lived with two parents (regardless of marital status); by 2020, 70% did, according to the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey (CPS). Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency management, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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