EXCERPT: “Child care in Minnesota is among the most expensive in the nation, according to data released this month by the Economic Policy Institute, a progressive think tank. The average annual cost of infant care in the state adds up to more than $22,000 annually, or almost $1,900 a month. Only DC and Massachusetts have higher infant care costs. ‘Infant care in Minnesota costs $9,474 (72.3%) more per year than in-state tuition for four-year public college,’ the report finds. It adds up to nearly 20% of the median family income. The cost is only affordable for about 5.5% of families, under a standard federal measure of child care affordability. A Minnesota minimum wage worker would need to work full-time for 51 weeks in order to pay for child care for one infant. The report underscores an apparent paradox behind these figures: Child care workers receive very little pay, making it difficult for them to afford the very services they provide. ” FULL STORY: https://fluence-media.co/3DJOi9E
