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Connecticut paid leave shows high early take-up and near parity in parental claims, researcher says
Summary
A guest on the Paid Leave Podcast said Connecticut’s program achieved strong early take-up, notable participation by new fathers and inclusive caregiving definitions, and that the rollout occurred on time and under budget.
Jessica Mason, senior policy analyst for economic justice at the National Partnership for Women and Families, told the Paid Leave Podcast that Connecticut’s paid-leave program produced strong early use and surprising gender parity in parental claims.
"About 1 in 3 used Connecticut paid leave that very first year," Mason said, describing first-year uptake among eligible new parents. She added that, in more recent data she reviewed, "men were filing 49% of all parental leave claims," a shift toward parity she described as an encouraging signal for gender…
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