GAO values Americans’ unpaid household work at $5.6 trillion in 2024
AI Summary- GAO quantified Americans’ unpaid household work in a new study released Thursday.
- $5.6 trillion was the minimum estimated 2024 value of unpaid household work.
- Domestic tasks contributed $4.3 trillion to $4.4 trillion, while caregiving reached $1.1 trillion to $1.4 trillion.