9 ways the cost of child care affects working parents’ careers

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Whether cutting back or doubling down on hours, finding new jobs or withdrawing from the workforce, there is no denying that child care — and, specifically, the cost of care — is having an impact on the careers of working parents today.

In fact, according to Care.com’s second Cost of Care report, 69 percent of working parents said the cost of care has influenced their career decisions.