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Work that Works for Families

Benchmarking Family Forward NC® Certified Employers

March 2026: Our new Benchmarking Report: Work that Works for Families, analyzes certified employers' workplace benefits. We disaggregated data and compared policies across all certified employers, summarized their employees’ perspectives on benefits, recognized best practices and identified growth opportunities.

Gain insights from an analysis of 132 Family Forward NC Certified Employers across 40 North Carolina counties.
Access findings from nearly 8,000 employee survey responses regarding their actual workplace needs.
Learn about the disconnect between the benefits employers currently provide and what working families, particularly regarding child care, wages, and paid leave, really want.
See how Certified Employers are prioritizing flexibility and remote work as key strategies for recruitment and retention.
Get specific recommendations on how to fill benefit gaps, such as establishing parental leave parity and providing financial support for child care.

View the Benchmarking report fact sheet here and complete this form to download a PDF version of the full report.

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