Fact Sheets

These short resources highlight some of the most reliable and significant data, and can help make the case for paid sick days. Note: These fact sheets are updated on an ongoing basis. For the most recent national data on access to paid sick days, see here. 

Access by State

• Workers' Access to Paid Sick Days in the States

Business and Economy

• Paid Sick Days: Low Cost, High Reward for Workers, Employers and Communities
• Paid Sick Days Lead to Cost Savings for All
• Paid Sick Days: Good for Businesses, Good for Workers

Health and Safety

• Family Caregivers Need Paid Sick Days
• Paid Sick Days Improve Public Health
• Healthy Kids, Healthy Schools: The Case for a National Paid Sick Days Standard
• Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence Need Paid Safe Days
• Paid Sick Days Benefit Children’s Health

Key Populations

• African American Workers and Their Families Need Paid Sick Days
• Latinos and Their Families Need Paid Sick Days: English | Spanish