Historically, childcare workers have received low wages and experienced high levels of burnout—both nationally and in Illinois. How did the already struggling childcare workforce fare in the wake of a global pandemic that disrupted nearly all forms of employment? Chapin Hall researchers analyzed Illinois employment data through 2020 to better understand the impacts on the childcare labor market in the early days of the pandemic and establish a baseline from which to measure future recovery. (author abstract)
Illinois childcare workers experienced employment interruptions during early months of the COVID-19 pandemic
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United States
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Illinois
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