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Child Care Costs Challenge Women’s Gains in Work Force
Jessica Cuevas loved her job as a high school guidance counselor. But after giving birth to a son in January 2021, she switched to a remote corporate job at a grocery chain because it gave her more flexibility and saved commuting time. After the birth of her second son two years later, she also gave…