a:4:{s:3:"url";s:64:"https://www.epi.org/publication/domestic-workers-chartbook-2022/";s:9:"image_url";s:63:"https://files.epi.org/uploads/DomesticWorkersTeaser-950x498.png";s:5:"title";s:182:"Domestic workers chartbook 2022: A comprehensive look at the demographics, wages, benefits, and poverty rates of the professionals who care for our family members and clean our homes";s:11:"description";s:1071:"Official U.S. government statistics indicate there are 2.2 million people in the United States who—in normal times—work in private homes. These domestic workers are the professionals who care for children, support older individuals and people with disabilities, and help households stay clean. Moreover, it is highly likely for several reasons that this 2.2 million estimate is an undercount of domestic workers. Firstly, a significant proportion of domestic workers are paid “under the table,” which makes individuals who participate in surveys less likely to report these jobs. Secondly, the share of domestic workers who were born outside of the United States is higher than the share of workers overall who are not U.S.-born, and it is thought immigrants are underrepresented in national surveys (GAO 1998).

The Domestic Workers chartbook provides a comprehensive look at not only who domestic workers are and where they live, but also their economic vulnerability—their wage, income, benefit, and poverty levels relative to workers in other occupations.";}