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June 2024 · Domestic Workers Economic Situation Report

Jul 22 2024

The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Situation Report shows job growth slightly above market expectation in June, and the general unemployment rate ticked up. NDWA’s June data shows a tick downward to 15% in joblessness for surveyed domestic workers. Joblessness has stabilized between 15% and 16% since March. However, it remains above the rate of 9% who reported having no jobs before COVID-19.

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May 2024 · Domestic Workers Economic Situation Report

Jun 07 2024

The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Situation Report shows nonfarm payroll job growth was well above market expectations, while the unemployment rate ticked up slightly. NDWA’s May data shows that joblessness increased minimally for surveyed domestic workers, from 15% in March and April to 16% in May. Joblessness remains higher than the rate of 9% who reported having no jobs before COVID-19.

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April 2024 · Domestic Workers Economic Situation Report

May 03 2024

The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Situation Report shows nonfarm payroll job growth was below market expectations, while the unemployment rate ticked up. NDWA’s April data shows that joblessness remained steady in April for surveyed domestic workers. However, joblessness remains higher than the rate of 9% who reported having no jobs before COVID-19.

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March 2024 · Domestic Workers Economic Situation Report

Apr 10 2024

The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Situation Report shows job growth above market expectation in March, and the general unemployment rate ticked down. NDWA’s March data shows a decrease to 15% in joblessness for surveyed domestic workers. Joblessness has decreased for four consecutive months. While this is within the lower end of joblessness rates we have seen since the pandemic began, it remains over the rate of 9% who reported having no jobs before COVID-19.

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February 2024 · Domestic Workers Economic Situation Report

Mar 08 2024

The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Situation Report shows payroll job growth was above market expectations, while the unemployment rate ticked up. NDWA’s February data shows a decrease to 19% in joblessness for surveyed domestic workers after three months of remaining between 21 and 20%. However, joblessness remains higher than the rate of 9% who reported having no jobs before COVID-19.

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January 2024 · Domestic Workers Economic Situation Report

Feb 21 2024

The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Situation Report shows job growth above expectations in January and the general unemployment rate remained the same. NDWA’s January data shows a decrease to 20% in joblessness for surveyed domestic workers. Joblessness remains higher than the rate of 9% who reported having no jobs before COVID-19.

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December 2023 · Domestic Workers Economic Situation Report

Jan 18 2024

The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Situation Report shows an increase in nonfarm payroll jobs. The general unemployment rate remained steady compared to November, while the rate for Latina women increased. NDWA Labs’ December data shows that the joblessness rate for domestic worker respondents increased slightly to 21%. It remains higher compared to the rate of 9% who reported having no jobs before COVID-19.

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November 2023 · Domestic Workers Economic Situation Report

Dec 14 2023

The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Situation Report shows job growth above market expectations in November and a slight decrease in the general unemployment rate.NDWA Labs’ November data shows an increase to 20% in joblessness for surveyed domestic workers. Joblessness remains higher than the rate of 9% who reported having no jobs before COVID-19.

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October 2023 · Domestic Workers Economic Situation Report

Nov 07 2023

The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics Jobs Report shows job growth in October. The general unemployment rate changed little compared to September and the unemployment rate for Latina women decreased slightly. NDWA Labs’ October data shows a decrease to 13% in joblessness for surveyed domestic workers. It's worth noting that the sample of surveyed domestic workers was expanded starting on September 22, and this decrease reflects a higher share of employed respondents in the expanded sample. While this is the lowest joblessness rate recorded since the pandemic began, it remains higher than the rate of 9% who reported having no jobs before COVID-19.

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September 2023 · Domestic Workers Economic Situation Report

Oct 06 2023

The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics Jobs Report shows an increase in payroll jobs which was above market expectations. The general unemployment rate remained steady compared to August, while the rate for Latina women decreased. NDWA Labs’ September data shows that the joblessness rate for domestic worker respondents declined to 17% in September. This comes after a joblessness increase during August. It remains higher compared to the rate of 9% who reported having no jobs before COVID-19.

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