Mothers Shift Toward Freelance Amid AI Disruption

U.S. mothers are increasingly leaving traditional employment and turning to freelance work as AI and return-to-office policies reshape demand, the article reports. Between January and June 2025, working mothers aged 25–44 fell nearly 3%, and 91,000 women over 20 left the workforce in December. Anthropic found roles highly exposed to AI are 16% more likely female, and 77% of business leaders seek fractional AI-enabled talent.