Working While Caregiving

Overview

This factsheet, leveraging data from Caregiving in the US 2025, shows that seven in 10 working-age family caregivers (ages 18-64) balance employment with caregiving responsibilities. Working family caregivers face significant workplace challenges, with half experiencing work disruptions such as arriving late, leaving early, or taking time off to provide care.

While workplace support has improved since 2015 with increased access to flexible hours, telecommuting, and paid family leave, access remains uneven. Salaried workers enjoy better benefits than hourly workers, and only 49% of caregivers tell their supervisors about their caregiving role. Working caregivers report higher rates of financial strain and feelings of isolation compared to non-working caregivers.