The care economy is a fundamental segment of the labor force, supporting the needs of vulnerable groups such as children, older adults, and those with health challenges and disabilities. This report provides an overview of how states and scholars conceptualize the care economy. It proposes a holistic framework for New Jersey to define its care economy. Its authors hope the report contributes to similar discussions in other states. Drawing from a plethora of literature and expert consultations, this report outlines the industries and occupations that comprise the care economy in New Jersey. Researchers highlight seven occupations that make up the paid care workforce in New Jersey and show that these occupations are concentrated in 12 industries in the state.