More than 60% of domestic workers in the South are home care aides: Employment counts of domestic workers in the South by occupation
| House cleaners | Nannies | Child care providers in own home | Non agency-based home care aides | Agency-based home care aides | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House cleaners | 142,320 | ||||
| Child care workers | 67,378 | 63,148 | |||
| Home care aides | 43,861 | 382,055 |
Source: EPI analysis of 2017–2019 and 2021–2023 American Community Survey data.