To better understand this critical workforce, the New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing (NJCCN) partnered with the Essential Jobs Essential Care (EJEC) data committee and PHI to conduct New Jersey’s first-ever statewide CNA survey in 2024. Funded by the Department of Human Services (NJDHS) Division of Aging Services (DOAS), this landmark survey was distributed primarily by mail, translated into Spanish, and promoted through health care associations, employers, and social media to maximize participation.