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Paid family leave and occupational mobility

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Paid family leave (PFL) programmes provide temporary financial support and workplace flexibility for mothers, potentially influencing their occupational choices after childbirth. I find that state-level PFL programmes reduce downward occupational mobility among women aged 19 to 35 with children aged 0 to 3 by approximately 42%, with stronger effects among high-school educated, black, and single mothers. However, these policies have no significant impact on upward occupational mobility, indicating that PFL alone may be insufficient for reducing the gender gap in occupation.

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  • Andrew Yizhou Liu, 2026. "Paid family leave and occupational mobility," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 58(34), pages 6958-6969, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:applec:v:58:y:2026:i:34:p:6958-6969
    DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2025.2526858
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