Child care costs are burdening Massachusetts parents – Axios Boston
Child care issues have forced some Massachusetts families to quit jobs to stay home with a kid, according to a new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Why it matters: The report released last week shows how deeply families struggle to stay afloat while working and paying for child care, writes Axios' Astrid Galván.
State of play: The annual average cost of child care for one kid was $19,961 in Massachusetts in 2021, about 53% of the median income for single mothers and 13% of the income for a married couple, according to the report.
12% of Massachusetts children lived with a family member who quit, changed or refused a job because of child care issues in 2021.