People wait in line for a COVID-19 test in the Kilbourn Park neighborhood Wednesday Dec. 22, 2021 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)
NEW YORK — Omicron is shining a spotlight on the disparities between who gets paid sick days and who doesn’t. Nearly 80% of all private sector workers get at least one paid sick day, according to a national compensation survey of employee benefits conducted in March by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But many workers are vulnerable, particularly those in the low income bracket.
Here is a look at the breakdown of who gets paid sick days:
BY INCOME BRACKET:
— Bottom 10%: 33%
— Top 10%: 95%
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BY EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
— Part-time: 48%
— Full-time: 87%
BY OCCUPATION:
— Financial Activities: 94%
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— Education and Health Services: 85%
— Construction: 69%
— Retail Trade: 67%
— Leisure and Hospitality: 50%
BY SIZE OF EMPLOYER:
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— 1 to 49 workers: 68%
— 500 workers or more: 91%
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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