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There is a market mismatch because childcare is unaffordable for families and it's also not hugely profitable for businesses. And childcare educators themselves don't make particularly high wages at all. And it's hard for businesses to pay them more because they would have to pass on those costs to parents who are already struggling to pay for daycare in the first place in many cases.

There is a market mismatch because childcare is unaffordable for families and it's also not hugely profitable for businesses. And childcare educators themselves don't make particularly high wages at all. And it's hard for businesses to pay them more because they would have to pass on those costs to parents who are already struggling to pay for daycare in the first place in many cases.

There is a market mismatch because childcare is unaffordable for families and it's also not hugely profitable for businesses. And childcare educators themselves don't make particularly high wages at all. And it's hard for businesses to pay them more because they would have to pass on those costs to parents who are already struggling to pay for daycare in the first place in many cases.

The Labour Department has done some research into the cost of childcare. And it really depends on where you live. If you live in a big city, it's probably going to be more expensive than somewhere smaller. But it could be $17,000 a year. For a lot of people, their daycare bill is the same as their mortgage every month.

The Labour Department has done some research into the cost of childcare. And it really depends on where you live. If you live in a big city, it's probably going to be more expensive than somewhere smaller. But it could be $17,000 a year. For a lot of people, their daycare bill is the same as their mortgage every month.

The Labour Department has done some research into the cost of childcare. And it really depends on where you live. If you live in a big city, it's probably going to be more expensive than somewhere smaller. But it could be $17,000 a year. For a lot of people, their daycare bill is the same as their mortgage every month.

So if you have more than one kid who's not in school yet, that is very expensive.

So if you have more than one kid who's not in school yet, that is very expensive.

So if you have more than one kid who's not in school yet, that is very expensive.

One thing that's interesting is that in places like Austin, paying for a year of child care is now more expensive than paying for a year of in-state college tuition. But the very different thing between paying for your child's college and paying for your child's daycare is that you have the best part of two decades to prepare for college.

One thing that's interesting is that in places like Austin, paying for a year of child care is now more expensive than paying for a year of in-state college tuition. But the very different thing between paying for your child's college and paying for your child's daycare is that you have the best part of two decades to prepare for college.

One thing that's interesting is that in places like Austin, paying for a year of child care is now more expensive than paying for a year of in-state college tuition. But the very different thing between paying for your child's college and paying for your child's daycare is that you have the best part of two decades to prepare for college.

Well, often one person, you know, if it's two parents, one of them will stop working. And for some people, that's a choice and they want to be at home with their kids and that's great. But for other people, it is not. They leave the workforce because they can't find reliable childcare that they can afford.

Well, often one person, you know, if it's two parents, one of them will stop working. And for some people, that's a choice and they want to be at home with their kids and that's great. But for other people, it is not. They leave the workforce because they can't find reliable childcare that they can afford.

Well, often one person, you know, if it's two parents, one of them will stop working. And for some people, that's a choice and they want to be at home with their kids and that's great. But for other people, it is not. They leave the workforce because they can't find reliable childcare that they can afford.

And for the economy as a whole, what this means is that it just means that fewer people are available in the labor force or they can't take the jobs that they want. You know, they might not be able to take certain hours. They might not be able to take a promotion. So it can hinder people's ability to work.

And for the economy as a whole, what this means is that it just means that fewer people are available in the labor force or they can't take the jobs that they want. You know, they might not be able to take certain hours. They might not be able to take a promotion. So it can hinder people's ability to work.

And for the economy as a whole, what this means is that it just means that fewer people are available in the labor force or they can't take the jobs that they want. You know, they might not be able to take certain hours. They might not be able to take a promotion. So it can hinder people's ability to work.

The economy's growth potential depends on the supply of workers. You need people to perform jobs that move the economy forward.

The economy's growth potential depends on the supply of workers. You need people to perform jobs that move the economy forward.