25% of New Mothers in Poverty
The latest population report by the U.S. Census Bureau looks at fertility and American women. Among the findings:
- The proportion of mothers with a recent birth who were in the labor force increased from 57 percent in 2006 to 61 percent in 2008.
- One-in-four mothers with a recent birth were in poverty in 2008. However, only 6 percent of new mothers received public assistance.
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