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Majority of families now have two full-time working parents

A recent Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census data reveals that for the first time, a majority of families with two parents have both working full-time. This trend marks a significant shift from previous decades, with 52% of different-sex couples with minor children now having both parents employed full-time. The data also highlights disparities based on educational attainment, with mothers holding postgraduate degrees being most likely to be in dual full-time working households. AI

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Majority of families now have two full-time working parents

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Avery Lotz ·

    Mom and dad are both breadwinners in most families for first time

    <div>Data: <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2026/06/16/how-family-work-arrangements-have-changed-over-time/" target="_blank">U.S. Census Current Population Survey data analyzed by Pew</a>; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios</div><p>Just over half of parents in families …