The Shocking Truth About America's Childcare Crisis: A Struggle for Working Moms

The Shocking Truth About America's Childcare Crisis: A Struggle for Working Moms

Around 4.5 million Americans remained unemployed in January due to caring for children not in school or daycare.
Nearly nine in 10 Americans believe that more parents would continue to work if more affordable childcare was accessible.
If childcare costs take up 25% of their paychecks, nearly half of parents with young children under the age of 5 would consider being a stay-at-home parent.
16% of parents with young children would be willing to spend more than 75% of their paycheck on childcare.
U.S. families spend an average of 17.8% of their income on childcare.
Parents in Nevada spend about 28% of their income on childcare, the highest percent nationwide.
72% of Nevada residents lived in a childcare desert pre-pandemic.
Americans said an average of $617 per month was fair game for childcare.
Fathers were willing to spend about $100 more per month than mothers ($668 versus $568)

Childcare
Workforce
Education
Women
Paycheck
Pharmaceutical facilities
Microbiology
Stay-at-home mom
Affordable childcare
Generation divide