There’s good news, bad news, and more bad news on paid sick leave in the United States. The good news is really good: According to a new report from the Economic Policy Institute, 78% of private sector workers now have paid sick days, a big increase from 2010 when it was 63%. But too many workers, especially low-wage workers, have to choose between going to work sick and paying their bills. And COVID-19 has made the problem a lot bigger.
