This ROI analysis assesses the impact of raising wages for the lowest paid human services workers on local economies, on the stability and well-being of individuals and their communities, and what it would mean for the sustainability and service provision of human services as a sector.

Despite the importance of these services, wages in the human services sector lag behind the cost of living in New York, straining the pipeline of people entering and staying in these careers, and forcing many workers to experience the same financial and wellbeing strains as the people they serve.