Millions Without
At the time of this report, more than 59 million U.S. workers had no paid sick leave and nearly 86 million workers lacked paid sick leave that enabled them to care for a sick child.
This report highlights the importance of paid sick leave in building a strong, healthy workforce. It tells how current benefits fall short, who still lacks access (nearly half of all private sector employees!), and what policymakers can do to expand paid sick leave programs in America.
American employers are reducing their paid sick leave programs. This means that an increasing number of employees must make a difficult decision when they fall ill: Clock in to work anyway or put their jobs in jeopardy by taking unauthorized time off.