Child Care Costs Crushing Families | Phoenix News

Child care in America is a financial nightmare for parents—costing up to 59% of a single parent’s income and nearly 14% for married couples. Nebraska tops the list for affordability relative to income, followed by California and New York, even though those states have higher wages. In many cities, child care and housing together devour more than two-thirds of monthly earnings, forcing families to choose between work, savings, or quality care. With both parents typically employed, the cost is a crushing burden—and it’s only getting worse. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5b9ac847d39e17d9