Child Health USA 2005

Line Chart: Percent of Mothers in the Work Force: 1975-2004

Line Chart: Percent of Mothers in the Work Force: 1975-2004

(Percent of Mothers)

Mothers with Children Ages 6-17
1975: 55; 1980: 64; 1985: 70; 1990: 75; 1995: 76; 2000: 79; 2003: 78; 2004: 77.3

Mothers with Children Under Age 6
1975: 39; 1980: 47; 1985: 54; 1990: 58; 1995: 62; 2000: 65; 2003: 63; 2004: 61.8

*Data for 1995 and later are not strictly comparable with data for earlier years due to changes in the survey and estimation process.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment characteristics of families in 2004. Washington, DC: The Department; 2005.
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