Chamber: Lack of child care costly Ohio billions
Ohio’s economy is losing out on billions thanks to insufficient child care infrastructure, according to the state’s Chamber of Commerce. President and CEO Steve Sivers called on the legislature to invest in the system, while urging the state to utilize tools to “detect, track and eliminate fraud and waste.” The losses drawing concern from the chamber are largely leaking from gaps in the workforce created by parents and caregivers who are unable to afford care, electing to stay home with children. Stivers noted that the cost was “found to be $5.48 billion annually, including ...
