<p>A dearth of affordable housing and the cost and availability of child care remain barriers to opportunity for many working families in the northeast region. The story was reported by Wisconsin Watch’s Jacob Resneck as part of the NEW (Northeast Wisconsin) News Lab’s Families Matter project, which explores the barriers to sustainable family life in northeast Wisconsin. Originally published on June 7, 2023.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.wisconsinwatch.org/donate/">Support Wisconsin Watch</a></p>

Some Milwaukee County parents leaving workforce due to sky-high child care costs

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