Workforce Data
A Common Evidentiary Baseline
Sound policy begins with shared facts. The Council is assembling a standing reference on the direct care workforce -- drawn from public federal and state sources, organized for use by policymakers, providers, and researchers.
Data Domains
What the Council Tracks
Workforce Size & Composition
Employment counts, occupational categories, and demographic composition of the direct care workforce, drawn from federal labor statistics.
Wages & Compensation
Wage levels and trends across direct care occupations, settings, and states, including comparisons to competing entry-level sectors.
Turnover & Retention
Measured turnover, vacancy, and tenure patterns across home care, adult day, and residential settings.
Training & Credentialing
State-by-state training requirements, certification standards, and credential portability for direct care roles.
Demand Projections
Projected growth in demand for direct care occupations relative to the aging of the population and the expansion of community-based services.
Geographic Distribution
Distribution of the workforce across urban, rural, and frontier areas, with attention to shortage regions.
Forthcoming
The Council’s inaugural data digest is in preparation and will be published alongside the first reports of the research agenda.