Paid sick leave in the U.S. comes in many varieties

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March 12, 2020

As coronavirus spreads, which U.S. workers have paid sick leave – and which don’t?

Paid sick leave in the U.S. comes in many varieties

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Paid sick leave in the U.S. comes in many varieties

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As coronavirus spreads, which U.S. workers have paid sick leave – and which don’t?
Only a handful of states mandate paid sick leave
Paid sick leave has become more common in recent years, but lower-income workers still far less likely to have it
Access to paid sick leave in U.S. varies widely by occupation, by size of employer and by geography

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