The Self-Identified Social Work Workforce From the U.S. Census Bureau's Household Surveys
Research on Social Work Practice
Published online on December 18, 2025
Abstract
Research on Social Work Practice, Volume 36, Issue 4, Page 499-515, May 2026.
Purpose:Acknowledging the limitations of the widely used Bureau of Labor Statistics’ workforce profile, this study aimed to provide a national profile of the self-identified social work workforce and identify critical knowledge gaps about the workforce....
Purpose:Acknowledging the limitations of the widely used Bureau of Labor Statistics’ workforce profile, this study aimed to provide a national profile of the self-identified social work workforce and identify critical knowledge gaps about the workforce....