The vital role of immigrant workers in childcare in the US and the risks of immigration policies

Childcare in the United States is not just a service for families; it is also an essential infrastructure that enables millions of parents to participate in the workforce and helps sustain the functioning of the country's economy. However, this system faces several structural pressures that threaten its stability, including the high cost of the service, staff shortages, and reliance on immigrant workers.

The vital role of immigrant workers in childcare in the US and the risks of immigration policies

1. Where is childcare most expensive and for what ages?

2. States with the highest average monthly childcare costs

Used vacation or sick leave

Unpaid leave

Reduced work hours

Supervised children while working

Did not seek employment

Left a job

Termination

4. States where childcare depends most on immigrant educators

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Mexico

El Salvador

Colombia

Dominican Republic

India

Guatemala

Brazil

Cuba

China

Ecuador

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