伊利诺伊州法案试图将照顾者的工资提高到每小时16美元,将乘车费提高到12美元,但没有供资计划。 Illinois bill seeks to raise caregiver wages to $16/hour and ride rates to $12, with no funding plan.

一项伊利诺伊州众议院法案建议将高级护理人员的工资提高到每小时16.00美元,将交通服务费率提高到每程12.00美元,比目前水平大幅提高,如果颁布后30天至60天生效。 An Illinois House bill proposes raising senior caregiver wages to $16.00 per hour and transportation service rates to $12.00 per ride, a significant increase from current levels, with changes taking effect 30 to 60 days after enactment if passed. 立法的目的是提高芝加哥北部和西部郊区基本服务的薪酬,但没有具体规定资金情况。 The legislation aims to improve pay for essential services in northern and western Chicago suburbs but does not specify funding. 同时,国家趋势表明,自2019年以来,妇女全职就业人数有所下降,这与与与大流行病有关的护理需求有关,尽管妇女的中位工资稳步上升,在2021年增长了6.6%。 Meanwhile, national trends show a decline in women’s full-time employment since 2019, linked to pandemic-related caregiving demands, though women’s median wages have risen steadily, with a 6.6% increase in 2021. 尽管取得了进展,但妇女在低薪部门的人数仍然过多,男女工资差距持续存在。 Despite progress, women remain overrepresented in lower-paying sectors, and a gender wage gap persists.