Child care costs in Wayne County
In Wayne County, businesses lose an estimated $30.7 million each year, and approximately 7,028 workers experienced employment disruptions related to child care challenges during the past year.
According to economic data presented during the Business, Workforce & Child Care Summit, a lack of affordable and accessible child care is costing Wayne County an estimated $39.9 million annually. The estimates attributed $30.7 million in annual business losses to that lack of child care options, and approximately 7,028 workers experienced child care-related employment disruptions during the past year.
Tucker said patients are not getting the care they need because they cannot find decent child care. Summit participants also discussed recently approved state legislation establishing a statewide child care subsidy reimbursement floor, intended to bring reimbursement rates closer to providers’ actual costs, particularly in rural communities.
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- Child care costs in Wayne County
- In Wayne County, businesses lose an estimated $30.7 million each year, and approximately 7,028 workers experienced employment disruptions related to child care challenges during the past year.
- According to economic data presented during the Business, Workforce & Child Care Summit, a lack of affordable and accessible child care is costing Wayne County an estimated $39.9 million annually.
- The estimates attributed $30.7 million in annual business losses to that lack of child care options, and approximately 7,028 workers experienced child care-related employment disruptions during the past year.
- Tucker said patients are not getting the care they need because they cannot find decent child care.
- Summit participants also discussed recently approved state legislation establishing a statewide child care subsidy reimbursement floor, intended to bring reimbursement rates closer to providers’ actual costs, particularly in rural communities.