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Q2 2026 · La Alianza Domestic Worker Surveys Quarterly Report

Aug 11 2026

At the start of 2026, survey respondents reported modest progress towards finding adequate employment and regaining their economic footing. Nonetheless, conditions in Q1 2026 were still on par with or worse than conditions one year prior. This report finds that conditions for Spanish-speaking domestic workers in the second quarter of 2026 were largely stable compared with last quarter, with the exception of a modest reduction in unemployment.

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Domestic Worker Job Loss Report

Jun 24 2026

Driven by a late-2025 surge in economic insecurity, mental health strains, and worsening employer dynamics among domestic workers, the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) conducted a comprehensive study in Spring 2026 utilizing peer interviews and longitudinal surveys to investigate recent job losses and worker experiences.

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Q1 2026 · La Alianza Domestic Worker Surveys Quarterly Report

Apr 15 2026

After an incredibly turbulent year in 2025, domestic workers navigated a volatile labor market alongside the rest of the workforce at the start of 2026. Patterns of non-existent job creation and protracted unemployment mirrored difficulties reported by domestic workers in recent months.

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Low Coverage & Rising Premiums

Jan 27 2026

Millions of Americans, including domestic workers, face higher premiums and risk of being uninsured after ACA premium tax credits expire in 2026. This NDWA survey summarizes 826 domestic worker responses on health coverage and costs.

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2025 Year-End Report · La Alianza Domestic Worker Surveys

Jan 16 2026

A 2025 year-end report documenting deteriorating jobs, economic security, and mental health for Spanish-speaking domestic workers, amplified by immigration enforcement fears.

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Crisis in Care – Home & Community-Based Services in South Carolina

Nov 07 2025

Tens of thousands of disabled South Carolinians are stuck on waitlists for vital home and community-based services, with too few care workers and not enough funding to meet the need. This joint report by New Disabled South and NDWA exposes how South Carolina’s broken system leaves people without the care they deserve—and calls for urgent policy change and investment in care.

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Q3 2025 · La Alianza Domestic Worker Surveys Quarterly Report

Oct 27 2025

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.

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Q2 2025 · La Alianza Domestic Worker Surveys Quarterly Report

Aug 11 2025

This report summarizes 2,889 responses to seven biweekly surveys conducted among Spanish-speaking domestic workers in the second quarter of 2025 (April-June). It explores key concerns related to basic needs, employment situation, job quality, psychological well-being, and worker voice.

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Q1 2025 · La Alianza Domestic Worker Surveys Quarterly Report

May 27 2025

This report summarizes 2,970 responses to six biweekly surveys among Spanish-speaking domestic workers in the first quarter of 2025. It explores key concerns related to covering basic needs, employment situation, job quality and working conditions.

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Worker Voice in Private Homes

May 16 2025

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