Chart: Workers face stark differences in access to paid sick days, depending on where they live: Share of private-sector workers with access to paid sick days, by geographical area, 2024

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Workers face stark differences in access to paid sick days, depending on where they live: Share of private-sector workers with access to paid sick days, by geographical area, 2024

Geographic Area	Share of workers who have access to paid sick days
New England	89%
Middle Atlantic	88%
South Atlantic	72%
West South Central	65%
East South Central	64%
East North Central	74%
West North Central	75%
Mountain	86%
Pacific	95%

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Note: Census divisions are grouped by color according to the Census regions: Northeast, South, Midwest, and West, respectively. For details on Census geographical areas and state groupings, refer to us_regdiv.pdf (census.gov).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey 2024.

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