More dads taking paid family leave for a new baby, sometimes as much as moms are
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More fathers in the United States are taking paid family leave for new babies. In some states, dads use this benefit as much as mothers do. The U.S. lacks a national law for paid parental leave. This trend occurs while Americans report that having children is unaffordable.
The U.S. has no national law for paid parental leave. But in states that do, more dads are using the benefit, sometimes more than moms. The change comes as Americans say having kids is unaffordable.