Access to and Use of Leave — 2024–2025

Reporting cited here

1. documented

   BLS reported that 71% of U.S. wage and salary workers had access to paid leave at their main job in 2024–2025. During an average week, 21% took paid or unpaid leave and 8% took leave mainly for vacation; among those who needed leave in an average month but did not take it, 29% cited too much work, 14% feared negative consequences or were denied, and 13% could not afford the income loss.

   Highlights, tables 2, 4, 6 and 8, and technical note

   U.S. leave law and usage provide context for the holiday claim · Latest cited U.S. usage data cover 2024–2025