Posted on August 31, 2020
Working parents in New Jersey, particularly those with infants and toddlers, know how difficult it is to find child care that’s accessible, affordable, and high-quality. Meanwhile, our state’s ReadyNation members and employers understand the economic impact of these child care challenges.
A national study by ReadyNation examining the economic impacts of the nation’s child care crisis on working parents, employers, and taxpayers describes the consequences: an annual cost of $57 billion in lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
Read NJ Spotlight Op-Ed: High Quality Child Care Must Be a Top Priority in NJ’s COVID-19 Recovery, by Michele Siekerka, president and CEO of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association.