Black workers are less likely to have paid sick days and less likely to be able to work from home than white workers: Shares of workers with paid sick days and the ability to work from home, by race
Black | White | |
---|---|---|
Paid sick days | 58.7% | 66.6% |
Could work from home | 19.7% | 29.9% |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Flexibilities and Work Schedules, 2017 and 2018; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey microdata.