Child care costs hammer Nevada's workforce [View all]

Brooke Grose was at home taking care of her two children, one a year old, and another born only six weeks ago. So she couldn’t talk on the phone to share her story about how the lack of affordable child care has hurt her career.

Instead, she responds by text, fitting in answers while juggling an already hectic life.

Even trying to interview Grose underscores the point: When parents don’t have access to child care, it disrupts their life, hinders job opportunities and squashes earning potential.

Data shows Grose is not alone. An analysis of Census data prepared by the Center for American Progress in February found that nearly one in 10 parents nationally had to quit a job, decline a job or greatly change their employment because of issues with child care.

Parents who leave the workforce due to the nation’s lack of affordable child care also lose benefits and retirement savings.

Read more: https://www.nevadacurrent.com/2020/03/06/child-care-costs-hammer-nevadas-workforce/