By Anja Solum From Smartasset.com Life is tough for working moms and dads, and the pandemic has exacerbated the stress that parents in the workforce face. A new report from The Ohio State University shows that roughly 66 percent of working parent respondents met the criteria for burnout. Financial concerns are top of mind for…
Orange County Congresswoman Wants to Expand Childcare for Working Parents
Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) introduced a bill June 14 that could help businesses invest in childcare programs in an effort to entice parents to return to work. If passed, the legislation will provide startup funding for businesses to either open a childcare program, expand a current one, or form a partnership with outside providers. The move to increase childcare spaces came after about 2.9…
Financial Consequences of Orange County’s Child Care Shortage Exceed $4 Billion
A shortage of child care agencies in Orange County, California, has resulted in a loss of more than $4 billion annually in lost production and wages, officials say. Child care advocates said that more than 67,000 jobs are lost every year in Orange County, and $372 million is lost in tax revenue, due to a lack of child care options….
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