Center for American Progress
The Economics of Caregiving for Working Mothers
Although Overwhelmingly Employed in Caregiving Industries, Women Cannot Afford Child Care
By Sarah Jane Glynn and Katie Hamm

Child care is too often framed as an individual problem left up to parents to solve on their own, rather than as a public good. But this approach ignores the important role that child care plays in the economy <[link removed]>.

Women, and mothers in particular, make up a significant proportion of the labor force and are especially likely to be employed in industries centered around providing critical services and supports in communities.

Without the paid labor of working mothers, the normal functioning of state economies across the country would grind to a halt, but too many working mothers face difficulty affording the child care that allows them to remain employed <[link removed]>.

Any sound economic strategy to ensure a prosperous, strong, and secure America moving forward must invest in child care.

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