Background
More than one in five Americans—about 53 million adults—are caregivers. Today’s caregivers are both women and men, with caregiving responsibilities that span across generations. Over 61 percent of caregivers work an additional job. They face the stressors of both paid work and caregiving responsibilities simultaneously.
CHILD AND DEPENDENT CARE: Policy
CHILD AND DEPENDENT CARE: Policy
Access to care
Federal and state governments should enact and strengthen policies to ensure workers have access to safe, high-quality, affordable care for children and other dependents in their care.