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    'I'm trying to stay afloat': California parents sound off on childcare crisis

    Nearly three years after the pandemic began, parents are still feeling a financial squeeze because of child care. In December, 51,000 parents had to miss work because of child-care problems. That's an improvement over October's record high when 104,000 parents missed work, but it's still greater than pre-pandemic levels, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Total employment ...
    by Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times Jan 24, 2023 5 minutes
    Sofia Tavitian and her 7- month-old daughter Luna Tavitian-Monterrosa pose for a portrait at Brand Park on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 in Glendale, California.

    Nearly three years after the pandemic began, parents are still feeling a financial squeeze because of child care.

    In December, 51,000 parents had to miss work because of child-care problems. That's an improvement over October's record high when 104,000 parents missed work, but it's still greater than pre-pandemic levels, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

    Total employment for women with children under age 18 was at 24.7 million in November, an increase of about 199,000 compared with November 2019. But the unemployment rate for women with children under age 6 was 3.8% in November, slightly higher than the 3.6% recorded in November 2019.

    Missed work — and even more serious ramifications, such as parents dropping out of the workforce or reducing their hours — has severe financial consequences for families.

    Nationwide, parents

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