High-wage workers are more likely to have paid family leave: Percent of private-industry workers with access to paid family leave, by wage group, March 2016
| Category | Share of workers who have access to paid sick days |
|---|---|
| Bottom 25% | 6% |
| Second 25% | 11% |
| Third 25% | 14% |
| Top 25% | 24% |
| Bottom 10% | 4% |
| Top 10% | 24% |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employee Benefits Survey (BLS 2016, Table 32), reprinted from Gould 2016