JOURNAL ARTICLE

Over 70,000 Daycare Programs at Risk of Closure, Threatening US Women's Workforce Gains.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Pickert, Reade; Butler, Kelsey 3 of 3

Abstract

(Bloomberg) -- The historic labor force gains US women have made in recent months are at risk of stalling or even reversing as a pandemic-era lifeline to daycare providers expires, with more than 70,000 child-care programs estimated to be in danger of closing. Read more: Child-Care Workers Are Quitting the Industry for Good in the US More than nine in 10 voters nationwide said it's important for working parents to be able to find and afford quality childcare, according to a poll by the First Five Years Fund. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2023/09, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:171590774
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