Workers face stark differences in access to paid sick days, depending on what sector they work in: Share of private-sector workers with access to paid sick days, by sector, 2022
| Sector | Share of workers who with paid sick leave |
|---|---|
| Finance and insurance | 98% |
| Utilities | 95% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 94% |
| Information | 93% |
| Wholesale trade | 88% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 86% |
| Health care and social assistance | 86% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 84% |
| Educational services | 80% |
| Manufacturing | 79% |
| Construction | 69% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 69% |
| Retail trade | 68% |
| Admin, support, waste mgmt., remediation svcs. | 65% |
| Leisure and hospitality | 53% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey 2022.