La Alianza Domestic Worker Surveys Quarterly Report

The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) began surveying Spanish-speaking domestic workers in March 2020 to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic was affecting their livelihood. Since then, over 35,000 domestic workers have completed weekly and biweekly surveys, allowing NDWA to track employment and economic trends over time.

From July to September 2025, domestic workers reported worsening economic and labor conditions across multiple metrics. In September alone, participants experienced levels of economic insecurity on par with the worst ever reported, as well as the highest levels of underemployment in years.

These findings underscore what NDWA organizers have been hearing from workers for months: amidst growing economic uncertainty, high grocery bills, increased attacks on immigrant communities, and threatened labor protections for home care workers, the domestic workforce is facing mounting and urgent challenges that demand attention and action.

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