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Study shows lack of childcare in Indiana could dent the state’s economy

By Katy Anderson, IPB News | Published on in Business, Family Issues, Government, Health
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A study by the Bipartisan Policy Center shows that a lack of childcare in Indiana could cause up to $217 billion dollars in losses for the state economy over ten years.

The pandemic has made reliable childcare an even bigger issue for parents, and employee retention an even bigger challenge for businesses.

Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Katy Anderson reports on a company in Warsaw, Ind. that is trying to help fill the childcare gap for their employees.