Dec 5, 2022 - Economy
The child care worker shortage is slowly easing
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The number of child care workers is slowly ticking up — with 10,000 employees added over the past two months — but still is about 9% below pre-pandemic levels as employers struggle to hire.
Why it matters: The U.S. needs more people in the workforce, and a shortage of child care workers sure isn't helping.
The bottom line: U.S. labor force participation fell for the third straight month in November. One possible reason is that parents are having trouble finding someone to look after their children.
- The shortage also helps push older workers out of the labor force as some pitch in to help watch grandchildren at home.
Previously: Why there's a child care worker shortage
