Workforce Data Center
From wages to employment statistics, across states and nationwide, find the latest data on the direct care workforce.
We provide customized, up-to-date snapshots on this quickly-growing workforce.
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Suggested Citation
PHI. “Workforce Data Center.” Last modified September 2024. https://phinational.org/policy-research/workforce-data-center/.
Data Source
Employment trends were sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program May 2014 to May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates.
Methodology
The direct care workforce comprises personal care aides, home health aides, and nursing assistants. Direct care worker occupational categories are defined by the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Workers are classified based on their on-the-job responsibilities, skills, education, and training. Occupation definitions can be found at: http://www.bls.gov/soc.
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Notes
Other industries employing direct care workers include hospitals, employment and vocational rehabilitation services, and others.
Suggested Citation
PHI. “Workforce Data Center.” Last modified September 2024. https://phinational.org/policy-research/workforce-data-center/.
Data Source
Employment trends were sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program May 2014 to May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates.
Methodology
The direct care workforce comprises personal care aides, home health aides, and nursing assistants. Direct care worker occupational categories are defined by the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Workers are classified based on their on-the-job responsibilities, skills, education, and training. Occupation definitions can be found at: http://www.bls.gov/soc.
Industries are defined by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). “Home Care” includes all direct care workers who are employed in two industries: (1) Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities and (2) Home Health Care Services. “Residential Care Homes” comprise all direct care workers employed in two industries: (1) Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities and (2) Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly. “Nursing Homes” include nursing assistants employed in the Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Homes) industry. “Total” includes all industries where direct care workers are employed. Industry definitions can be found at http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/.
For more information on this data or our methodology, please contact Kezia Scales at KScales@phinational.org.
