Tuesday, March 07, 2017

Grab yer wallets folks!-----How Michigan's 'prohibitive' child care costs could be hampering our economy

How Michigan's 'prohibitive' child care costs could be hampering our economy - Crain's Detroit Business:
"A huge and rising cost is keeping workers, especially women, out of the workforce in Michigan and nationwide — child care.

It's an often-overlooked factor at a time when unemployment is low and the White House says it aims to put more people to work, which will mean pulling people back into the active labor force.
Michigan is the 12th least-affordable state for infant care, which averages $9,882 annually, or $824 per month..."

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