Lower-wage workers experienced the largest increases in access to paid sick time : Access to paid sick days by wage group, 2010 and 2023
| 2010 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom 10% | 20% | 39% |
| Bottom 25% | 33 | 56 |
| Second 25% | 66 | 82 |
| Third 25% | 76 | 86 |
| Top 25% | 84 | 94 |
| Top 10% | 87 | 96 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey 2023 (BLS 2023a).