Fun Facts About Mother's Day

This past Sunday, May 13th, was Mother's Day. To celebrate the mothers in our lives, here are some fun facts about the day!

Anna Jarvis organized the first Mother’s Day observances in Grafton, West Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 10, 1908. As the annual celebration became popular around the country, Jarvis became the driving force behind Mother’s Day and asked members of Congress to set aside a day to honor mothers. She succeeded in 1914, when Congress designated the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.

45,441

The number of women ages 15 to 50 in Oregon who had given birth in the past 12 months in 2016.

26,224
The number of women in the labor force ages 15 to 50 in Oregon who had given birth in the past 12 months in 2016.

10,246
The number of Oregonians employed in the child day care services industry in 2014.

Oliver and Olivia
The top two names in Oregon for children born in 2016.