America is notorious for its less-than-generous approach to maternity leave. The U.S. is one of just two countries from a recent 185-country study where new mothers aren’t guaranteed paid leave (Papua New Guinea is the other holdout). Without a national maternity leave mandate, most American women get little in the way of paid time off after the birth of a child, which has some pretty significant consequences both for individuals and the economy as a whole.

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