‘Conditions for a labor market crisis’: Rising care costs push women out of workforce

The American dream is becoming increasingly difficult for many women who are leaving the U.S. workforce, as new data highlights ongoing pressures tied to caregiving costs.As the rising cost of childcare and eldercare outpaces wage growth, 455,000 women left the labor market between January and August 2025, according to Catalyst, with many citing difficult trade-offs between a paycheck and the high price of professional caregiving.A recent report from the research group showed that nearly half a million female employees voluntarily left their jobs for various reasons. Forty-two percent cited le...

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