The United States does not guarantee paid family and medical leave at the national level. Though some states have enacted paid leave laws and some employers have expanded leave benefits, access does not always translate into usable time off. Millions of workers cannot use the leave available to them when caregiving needs arise. Millions more need leave but do not take it. That mismatch is the caregiving leave gap. It is becoming a growing economic challenge as the population ages, demand for family care increases and the paid care sectors come under strain.

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Fuente: KPMG