This fact sheet describes New York State's direct care workforce, including key demographics and challenges, as well as its current size and future job projections. It also includes a variety of recommendations to improve direct care jobs throughout the state.
Key Takeaways
At 480,000 workers, the direct care workforce is New York State’s largest workforce.
Median annual earnings for direct care workers in New York State are only $21,300.
As a result of low wages and annual earnings, 42 percent of the state’s direct care workers live in or near poverty.
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This fact sheet describes New York State's direct care workforce, including key demographics and challenges, as well as its current size and future job projections. It also includes a variety of recommendations to improve direct care jobs throughout the state.