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87% of Working Moms Hide Their Parenthood at Work, 94% Would Choose a Different Career, LiveCareer Finds

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As Mother’s Day approaches, new data reveals how motherhood continues to penalize women in the workplace.

Guaynabo, Puerto Rican, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — A new survey of nearly 1,000 working moms in the U.S. from LiveCareer®, a career service dedicated to resumes and cover letters, paints a sobering picture of what it means to be a working mother in 2025. Despite years of progress in workplace flexibility and equity, motherhood remains a professional liability—and millions of moms are burning out under the pressure to hide who they are. According to LiveCareer’s Motherhood on Mute 2025 report, 87% of working moms have avoided mentioning their children for fear it would hurt their careers and 94% say they would choose a different, more family-friendly career if they could do it all over again.

“This system doesn’t work. We need to stop penalizing mothers for having families and start creating workplaces that actually support them—with flexibility, fairness, and real opportunity,” said Toni Frana, career expert at LiveCareer.

Additional Key Findings:

Maternity leave carries lasting penalties: 86% believe taking leave set back their advancement or cost them promotions.Judgment is widespread: 93% have been criticized for taking time off for child-related needs–by both employers and co-workers.Proving worth is a one-way street: 90% feel they must go above and beyond to prove their dedication—more than fathers ever have to.Childcare costs are career killers: 55% changed jobs or reduced hours due to childcare expenses, and 36% left the workforce entirely.

Working Moms Face Criticism and Bias at Work
Despite growing conversations around flexibility and inclusion, motherhood is still experienced as a workplace liability. The data reveals a widespread culture of judgment and hidden bias:

87% have avoided mentioning their children at work out of fear it could hurt their career.93% of working moms have been criticized for taking time off or leaving work early due to a child-related commitment (e.g., field trip, unexpected emergency, school performance), including: 60% from their employer, 24% from colleagues and 9% from both.96% have faced pushback for consistently leaving work at a set time due to child-related responsibilities (e.g., having a hard stop at 5 p.m. for school pickup) – 57% from colleagues, 24% from their boss and 15% from both.

Motherhood Comes with Career Penalties—and Added Pressure
The survey shows that working mothers are not only navigating parenthood, but also facing persistent structural barriers and unequal treatment in the workplace:

73% say they’ve explicitly been perceived as less committed or ambitious because they’re mothers. An additional 18% feel this bias is ingrained in workplace culture.86% believe taking maternity leave hurt their career advancement, leading to missed promotions or reduced opportunities.95% have felt excluded from networking opportunities, team events, or business trips due to motherhood – 65% say it happens frequently and 30% say it happens occasionally.9 in 10 moms feel they must prove their dedication in ways fathers do not.

Childcare Costs Are Pushing Moms Out of the Workforce
For many working mothers, the cost and logistics of childcare are more than just stressors—they’re career-defining obstacles.

Nearly half of working moms (49%) spend over 20% of their salary on childcare, with 1 in 10 paying more than 30% of their income just to ensure their children are cared for during work hours.

Primary childcare sources vary, but most rely on family or friends (46%) or daycare/afterschool programs (32%). Only 9% use a nanny or in-home care provider, while 8% have a partner who stays home, and 5% try to work remotely while simultaneously caring for their children.

This financial strain has direct consequences on careers:

55% of moms have reduced hours or switched jobs to manage childcare costs36% left the workforce entirely due to cost-prohibitive childcare expensesJust 9% say childcare costs haven’t impacted their career decisions

What Moms Say They Need
When asked what workplace changes would ease the pressure, working moms overwhelmingly asked for:

More flexible schedules and remote options (74%)Subsidized childcare support (60%)A cultural shift to reduce mom bias (55%)Stronger parental leave policies (54%)

“Working moms are being judged not just on how well they do their jobs—but simply for being mothers,” said Toni Frana, career expert at LiveCareer. “This system doesn’t work. We need to stop penalizing mothers for having families and start creating workplaces that actually support them—with flexibility, fairness, and real opportunity.”

To view the full Motherhood on Mute 2025 report, please visit https://www.livecareer.com/resources/motherhood-on-mute-report or contact Elizabeth Buccianti, senior manager of public relations, at elizabeth.buccianti@bold.com.

Methodology
The findings were obtained by surveying 899 working mothers in the U.S. who have children under the age of 18 about their direct experience with being a working mom. The survey was conducted on April 2, 2025. Respondents answered different types of questions, including yes/no, open-ended, scale-based questions where participants indicated their level of agreement with statements, and multiple-choice where they could select from a list of provided options.

About LiveCareer
LiveCareer is the premier career site empowering job seekers to find their path to professional success. Since 2005, LiveCareer has helped over 10 million workers worldwide by offering information, expert guidance, and support to boost their chances of finding a job in less time. This includes providing job seekers with resume templates that can help them build stronger resumes and cover letters. LiveCareer’s extensive suite of career resources also includes interview prep tools and original content to help candidates navigate their job search and target their chosen career path. Stay connected with LiveCareer’s latest updates on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

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Elizabeth Buccianti, LiveCareer, 407-463-8865, elizabeth.buccianti@bold.com, https://www.livecareer.com/

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Alogent Receives Federal Reserve Authorization to Directly Exchange X9 Check Image Files for Banks and Credit Unions, Expanding its Role as a Payments Infrastructure Provider

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PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Alogent (@AlogentCorp), a global software leader in the banking and financial services market, announced it has been authorized by the Federal Reserve to send and receive X9 check image exchange files on behalf of its financial institution clients, enabling end-to-end check presentment and returns without the need for intermediary processors.

This direct connectivity allows banks and credit unions to consolidate capture, processing, clearing, settlement, and returns within a single, integrated Alogent platform, delivering faster processing, simpler integrations, fewer vendors, and greater operational control.

“Becoming authorized by the Federal Reserve to directly exchange X9 files for both outbound presentment and inbound returns marks a fundamental shift in Alogent’s role in the payments ecosystem,” said Dede Wakefield, CEO of Alogent. “By removing third‑party intermediaries, we’re repositioning Alogent as a core infrastructure provider, giving banks and credit unions a more direct path to the Fed, and a strong foundation as payments continue to modernize toward consolidation and real‑time settlement.”

Key Benefits for Banks and Credit Unions Include:

Direct exchange of X9 check presentment and return files with the Federal Reserve, without intermediary processorsFaster clearing and settlement times for check image exchangeEnd-to-end visibility across forward presentment and returns workflowsSimplified technology integrations and reduced vendor sprawlGreater operational control and transparency across payment workflowsA future‑ready foundation for real‑time and next‑generation Fed services

“This authorization translates our product strategy into tangible operational benefits for banks and credit unions,” said Ashish Bhatia, VP of Product Management at Alogent. “By consolidating critical payment workflows within a single platform, institutions gain simpler operations, stronger oversight, and sustained control.”

As adoption of faster payments and modern settlement models accelerates, Alogent’s direct Federal Reserve connectivity positions both the company and its clients at the center of the evolving U.S. payments infrastructure, while establishing a foundation for potential direct connectivity to additional Federal Reserve services, including FedNow® real‑time payments, Fedwire®, FedACH®, and FedLine®. This authorization places Alogent among a limited group of technology providers trusted to directly exchange check image files with the Federal Reserve on behalf of financial institutions.

About Alogent

Alogent provides proven, end-to-end check payment processing, and enterprise content, information, and loan management platforms, to financial institutions of all sizes, including credit unions, community banks, and some of the largest national and international institutions. Our unique approach spans the entire transaction ecosystem — capturing and digitizing transaction data, exception tracking, and automating entire transaction and loan management workflows so that information is available across the enterprise. Alogent’s solution suites leverage the latest in machine learning and predictive analytics, including enterprise-wide data intelligence and reporting solutions that enable financial institutions to deliver products and services that boost engagement through personalization and data-backed decisions. Learn more about Alogent at www.alogent.com.

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yieldWerx and Enlight Technology Extend Design-to-Test Data Continuity Across Taiwan’s Semiconductor Ecosystem

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HSINCHU, Taiwan, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — yieldWerx is expanding its presence in Taiwan through a collaboration with Enlight Technology Co., Ltd., bringing advanced test data aggregation and analysis capabilities to one of the world’s most concentrated semiconductor markets.

The collaboration combines Enlight Technology’s established role across Taiwan’s semiconductor design, manufacturing, and research landscape with yieldWerx’s expertise in data aggregation and statistical analysis. Together, the companies aim to address the increasing demand for data-driven yield optimization as device complexity grows across advanced packaging, silicon photonics, and heterogeneous integration.

Enlight Technology is the authorized representative of Siemens EDA in Taiwan and provides a portfolio of electronic design automation (EDA), manufacturing execution systems (MES), and engineering solutions spanning IC, silicon photonics, MEMS, PCB, and system-level applications. The company supports semiconductor and electronics customers, including fabless design houses, foundries, OSATs, and system companies, with engagement across more than 100 semiconductor organizations and 300 system companies in the region.

As part of the partnership, the companies will work together to:

Provide localized technical engagement and support aligned with Taiwan’s semiconductor workflows and language requirements.Support improved yield learning cycles and more efficient production ramp across the region.Extend yield analytics capabilities into an ecosystem spanning design, verification, and manufacturing execution.

“We are excited to partner with Enlight Technology as we expand into Taiwan and the broader Asian market. Their deep domain expertise and strong ecosystem presence significantly enhance our ability to deliver scalable, data-driven yield solutions to customers operating at the forefront of semiconductor innovation.” — Aftkhar Aslam, CEO, yieldWerx

“As advanced packaging and silicon photonics drive exponential test data growth, our partnership with yieldWerx equips Taiwan’s ecosystem with powerful statistical analysis. We empower customers to turn complex data into actionable insights, accelerating yield learning and time-to-market” — Su Cheng Yu, General Manager, Enlight Technology

About yieldWerx
yieldWerx is a leading data and yield analytics platform for semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging, and photonics I/O. The platform provides end-to-end visibility across wafer probe, optical and electrical wafer acceptance, module assembly, and system-level test. By analyzing this data, yieldWerx helps organizations understand yield performance, variability, and production trends, enabling optimized quality and faster time-to-market.

About Enlight Technology Co., Ltd.
Enlight Technology Co., Ltd. is a Taiwan-based provider of electronic design automation and engineering solutions and serves as the authorized representative of Siemens EDA in Taiwan. The company delivers solutions spanning IC, silicon photonics, MEMS, PCB, DFM, and manufacturing execution systems, supporting customers from IC-level design to system-level integration. With over three decades of experience, Enlight Technology provides customized solutions and technical services to the electronics industry.

For further information, please visit https://www.yieldWerx.com or https://www.enlight-tec.com/.

Company contacts:

yieldWerx
Tina Shimizu
Chief Marketing Director
412529@email4pr.com
+1 888-929-4022

Enlight Technology Co., Ltd.
Jamie Su
Marketing Director
412529@email4pr.com 

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Former UK SAS Sargeant Joins Delta Three Oscar to Drive Awareness of Next-Generation Military Protection

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BLACKSBURG, Va., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Delta Three Oscar, the military and ballistic protection division of D3O, today announces former UK Special Forces veteran and expedition leader Jay Morton as its first-ever brand ambassador.

 

Morton will bring his military expertise to Delta Three Oscar and will be endorsing the company’s latest impact protection and shock absorbing footwear whilst providing experience backed insights to the team as part of the company’s ongoing innovation into protective equipment.

The partnership is a strategic move for the protection brand to increase awareness and the benefits of its impact and shock absorbing personal protection systems amongst end users. Delta Three Oscar engineers the most advanced ballistic helmet liners, impact protection body armour, and shock absorbing midsoles used in helmets, uniforms, chest plates and footwear worn by U.S. military, NATO forces and law enforcement departments worldwide. The body armour is lightweight, flexible and designed to reduce fatigue by ensuring a comfortable fit with unrivalled impact protection, tough enough to be used in the harshest environments.

Morton served 14 years in the British Armed Forces, including four years in the Parachute Regiment and ten years with the Special Air Service, touring the Afghanistan and Iraq on multiple occasions. His frontline experience and expertise in high-risk environments give him huge credibility to endorse Delta Three Oscar’s next-generation protection designed for elite performance, enhanced comfort, and impact reduction.

Now as an elite expedition leader, Morton has highlighted the importance of trust, comfort, and reliability in protective gear.

“Trust in your protective equipment is absolutely essential,” he said. “When you’re operating in high-risk environments, comfort and reliability are paramount and you can’t afford distractions. Delta Three Oscar’s body and limb protectors deliver exceptional impact and ballistic performance while remaining incredibly comfortable. It’s ‘fit and forget’ protection that allows operators to focus entirely on the mission.”

Delta Three Oscar engineers advanced protection technologies including:

Ballistic body armour protection materials to mitigate back face deformationHALO® helmet suspension systems available in 3, 7 and 9 pad configurationsImpact protection flexible moulded armour for knees and elbows including tough outer shellsUnderfoot shock-absorbing protection used in midsoles

These products and materials are engineered to reduce fatigue, improve comfort, and enhance operational effectiveness in demanding environments.

“Jay brings a huge amount of credibility and real operational insight into what frontline personnel require from their protective equipment,” said Mostyn Thomas, Chief Marketing Officer at Delta Three Oscar. “His experience at the highest level of military performance makes him an ideal partner as we continue advancing protection technology and supporting those who serve, giving them a subconscious advantage by knowing they have the best protection available”

As Delta Three Oscar’s first ambassador, Morton will feature in the company’s latest brand campaign highlighting the benefits of Delta Three Oscar’s unique military protection innovation and performance.

Media Contact:
Serena Thynne
09178533121
412519@email4pr.com

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