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Driving Growth: The Economic Value of Child Care in Cleveland & Cuyahoga County
Released in the summer of 2024, Driving Growth presents the results of a large survey of local families with children under the age of five and calculates the economic impact of inaccessible child care options in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. The report found that a staggering 78% of parents identified child care accessibility as a barrier to work, with a significant portion either unemployed or not participating in the labor force due to child care constraints. This issue isn't confined to low-income families; middle-income families and mid/senior-level talent are also struggling to find affordable care. These sweeping challenges cost businesses in Cuyahoga County more than $120 million every year due to lost productivity and turnover.
Cakes Body founders hope to inspire other companies by covering employee child care costs
The undergarment brand is offering significant financial assistance to families with young children.
On-site child care can be an extension of workplace culture
With outdoor adventuring at Patagonia and STEM learning at Qualtrics, companies’ infusion of workplace values into child care can add greater purpose to employee’s experience.
Untapped potential in Ohio: How childcare impacts Ohio’s workforce productivity and the state’s economy
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Groundwork Ohio
Ohio’s childcare crisis, 2025: Parents and providers out of options
During a Senate hearing, Britt pressed the labor secretary on child care reform, highlighting its impact on workforce participation and economic growth.
Policy Matters Ohio