Report: Lack of child care results in $479M loss for Idaho's economy.
A teacher at Giraffe Laugh Learning Center works with one of the enrolled children. Photo courtesy of Giraffe Laugh
LEADERS OF TWO STATE GROUPS WORKING ON A ‘BOTTOM UP’ APPROACH TO EARLY EDUCATION
Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Idaho Capital Sun
In early 2020, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a report about the economic effects of breakdowns in access to child care in four states. Idaho was one of them.
The report found that issues related to child care result in an estimated $479 million annual loss for Idaho’s economy through absences and employee turnover.