Home care is a highly local business. From community connections to meeting clients and even hiring Caregivers, each market is unique. Recently we took a local look at interesting data and trends for agencies hiring Caregivers in the greater DC and Northern Virginia area. You can watch the full replay below, and here a few highlights:
Your competitors aren’t just other agencies
While it's no secret that there's a national shortage of Caregivers nationwide, there's even more challenges ahead for agencies Hiring CNAs in Washington DC. Other industries like fast food and retail are often destinations for Caregivers who are considering leaving the industry. The Amazon warehouse in Rockville is an example of a new competitor who could be poaching potential Caregivers.
Pay is rising
Caregivers across the country are reporting their pay is rising. In the DC and NorthernVirginia area that’s no different. Using the myCNAjobs Caregiver Pay Portal we can see average wages in Washington DC for Caregivers is above $12/hr, and for CNAs above $12.50.
For a full breakdown of trends in the area, be sure to check out the DC and NorthernVirginia Recruitment Trends Webinar Replay. To see how myCNAjobs can help with DC and Northern Virginia Caregiver Recruitment, take a look at how we help other agencies like yours.
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