Child care businesses in Greater Minnesota are losing employees faster than they’re gaining new ones, and it’s exacerbating existing worker shortages and limiting care options for parents in rural communities.
That’s one of the main takeaways from a Tuesday report issued by the Mankato-based Center for Rural Policy and Development (CRPD). The report is partially the result of a fall 2021 survey of economic development officials, local leaders, and other stakeholders around the state involved in child care and child care policy. Read more.