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KAISAR FAMILY FOUNDATION: As Long-Term Care Staffing Crisis Worsens, Immigrants Can Bridge the Gaps

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The U.S. is facing a growing crisis of unfilled job openings and high staff turnover that puts the safety of older, frail residents at risk. In a tight labor market where job options are plentiful, long-term care jobs that are poorly paid and physically demanding are a tough sell. Experts say opening pathways for care workers to immigrate would help, but policymakers haven’t moved.

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