Why does one of the most needed jobs pay so poorly?
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Paul Solman reports on why these vital workers get paid so little.
With about 10,000 baby boomers retiring every single day, home care is one of the fastest growing, most needed occupations in America. But there's a problem: The current median pay is just $10.49 per hour. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on why these vital workers get paid so little.
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Why does one of the most needed jobs pay so poorly?
Clip: 7/26/2018 | 8m 27sVideo has Closed Captions
With about 10,000 baby boomers retiring every single day, home care is one of the fastest growing, most needed occupations in America. But there's a problem: The current median pay is just $10.49 per hour. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on why these vital workers get paid so little.
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