[Excerpt] This brief presents analysis of data on unpaid caregiving and its impact on New Yorkers’ paid employment from the 2024 statewide Empire State Poll (ESP). Administered by the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR), the ESP surveyed 2,686 respondents across New York State in August 2024. The findings detailed below affirm that caregiving—both unpaid caregiving and access to paid care support—remains a pressing concern for the substantial number of New Yorkers who are providing care for children and/or adults. Respondents providing care widely report the toll it takes on their ability to do paid work, with the highest costs reported by people of color and women. The lack of affordable care support stands out as a significant barrier. Taken together, these findings reinforce the urgency of policy responses that recognize and support unpaid caregiving, make care more affordable and accessible, and provide dignified pay and working conditions for caregiving jobs.