Ohio economy loses $5.3B a year due to inadequate affordable child care, study finds

27 February 2026, 12:50 am

COLUMBUS, Ohio -The lack of affordable child care costs businesses, parents and taxpayers $5.3 billion each year in lost productivity, earnings and revenue, according to a new report from the ...... Read More »

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