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May 2, 2022

'If we don't open, mom can't go to work' — the pandemic puts a priority on child care

Tom Hudson writes:

"The child care industry is pivotal for parents being able to work and for children's early learning. It struggles to compete for workers.

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'You see help wanted signs everywhere because it's extremely difficult to find people to work,' said Florida Policy Institute [emphasis added] Senior Policy Analyst Norín Dollard.

'Child care has historically not been a very high paying job. It's a very rewarding job. And we're really grateful to the people who do it. But it's not a lucrative occupation by any means. People (aren't) seeking jobs in the same way that they were before the pandemic,' Dollard added."

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