Table 2 Labor Force Status of Mothers with Own Children under 6, 1975–2005
From: Early Childhood Education and Care in the United States: An Overview of the Current Policy Picture
With Children Under 6 | Under 3 | 2 Years Old | 1 Year Old | Under 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1975 | 38.8 | 34.1 | 31.5 | 31.2 (1977) | N.A. |
1995 | 62.3 | 58.9 | 64.3 | 58.0 | 55.0 |
2000 | 64.6 | 60.4 | 64.5 | 62.7 | 54.6 |
2005 | 61.8 | 58.4 | 62.3 | 59.6 | 53.8 |