Congress: Our nation's workers need Paid Family and Medical Leave

No one should have to choose between their health and their financial stability. Yet, a huge percentage of our country’s workers cannot afford to take time away from their job to care for themselves or a loved one suffering from cancer, Alzheimer’s, COVID or other chronic diseases.

The facts are clear:

• Only 23% of private-sector workers have paid family leave through their job, leaving more than 88 million workers without this important benefit.
• People of color, low-wage workers and single parents are disproportionately excluded from receiving a paid leave benefit.
• The lack of a consistent paid leave benefit forces patients and caregivers to choose between treating their illness or caring for a loved one, and earning money to pay their bills.