 Yes, spelled P-A-W. Find these deals and more at WTOP.com. Valerie Bonk, WTOP News. Americans say they want more vacation time, but in many cases, they don't use what they already have. Many American workers will, of course, be taking some well-earned time off this summer. Or will they? The Center for Economic and Policy Research reports nearly half of all American workers did not take a single vacation day last summer.