Another Week of Available Work: Why Childcare Is a Business Issue
12 Sep 2025
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Kelsey Erickson-Streufert opens the conversation with a reality check: for many restaurant operators in Texas, finding and keeping staff has never been harder. One big reason? Parents—especially mothers—are unable to work or work full-time because they can’t access affordable, reliable childcare.
It’s not just restaurants. Across industries, lack of childcare is shrinking the labor pool and contributing to hiring struggles. Wendy Uptain adds that this isn’t just anecdotal—data backs it up. When families can’t find childcare, workforce participation drops.
What’s encouraging, though, is that more employers are starting to see this as a solvable challenge—and one they can help address.
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