Half of LTSS direct care workers who would get a raise from a $15 minimum wage are Black, Hispanic, or AAPI: Numbers and shares of LTSS direct care workers affected by the Raise the Wage Act in 2025, by race/ethnicity and gender
| Group | Total LTSS direct care workforce (thousands) | Number affected (thousands) | Share of group affected | Share of affected who are in each group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,711 | 1,852 | 49.9% | 100.0% |
| Gender | ||||
| Women | 3,279 | 1,679 | 51.2% | 90.7% |
| Men | 431 | 174 | 40.5% | 9.4% |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| White | 1,428 | 860 | 60.2% | 46.4% |
| Black | 1,145 | 590 | 51.5% | 31.9% |
| Hispanic | 747 | 296 | 39.7% | 16.0% |
| AAPI | 263 | 40 | 15.4% | 2.2% |
Notes: Long-term services and supports (LTSS) are health and social services provided to individuals who need assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, toilet care, shopping, preparing meals, housekeeping, and managing medications. AAPI stands for Asian American/Pacific Islander.
Sources: Campbell et al. 2021 and Economic Policy Institute Minimum Wage Simulation Model; see Technical Methodology by Cooper, Mokhiber, and Zipperer (2019).