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Mothers in the Labor Force,^* by Age of Child,^** 1975–2007

Percent of mothers:

• with children aged 6-17 increased from under 60 in 1975 to 77.3 in 2008
• with children under age 6 increased from under 40 in 1975 to 64.0 in 2008

^* The labor force comprises people who are employed and people who are actively seeking employment.↑

^**Women with two or more children are categorized by the age of their youngest child.↑

Source I.9: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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