Read the Report: Occupational Projections for Direct-Care Workers, 2006-2016 (pdf 144k) Six-page fact sheet examining the burgeoning demand for workers in direct-care.
By 2016, the projected need for new direct-care workers will exceed the number of women aged 25-54 entering the labor force by 28%. The booming demand for direct-care workers increases the urgency to make these jobs competitive enough to attract the workers we need, especially at a time when labor force growth is slowing significantly.
By 2016, it is projected that we will need a total of 4 million direct care workers. The demand will be greater than that for teachers from kindergarten through high school (3.8 million), registered nurses (3.1 million), and waiters and waitresses (2.6 million).
This gap between demand for workers and supply is likely to widen through 2030 as the entire baby boomer generation reaches its senior years.
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Direct-Care Workforce to Surpass 4 Million in the United States by 2016
Demand for New Workers Outstrips Number of Women Entering Labor Force (25-34)
Top Ten Fastest-Growing Occupations in the United States, 2006-2016
Top Ten Occupations in the United States with the Largest Numeric Growth in Jobs, 2006-2016
Demand for Direct-Care Workers Rises Sharply While Female Population Aged 25-54 Shrinks
Where Direct-Care Workers Work, 2002-2016 (facility vs. home & community settings)
Projected Growth in Direct-Care Worker Employment by Selected Industries, 2006-2016
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