Why au pairs make $4.35/hour
October 03, 2019 at 12:00 PM EDT
Every year, around 20,000 young women and men come to the United States to care for children and learn about American culture within a special cultural exchange program known as the au pair program. It's a federal program that is especially popular among families who need flexible childcare at an affordable rate. However, the program has been under scrutiny for low wages and long hours that prevent au pairs the cultural exchange and education opportunities lauded by the program's founders. So, how is it legal for au pairs to only make $4.35 per hour?
