Skip to main content
Wisconsin Public Radio

Search form

Share:

Wisconsin's Child Care Worker Shortage Fueled By Low Wages, No Benefits

  • play
  • pause
  • stop
  • mute
  • unmute
  • previous
  • next
  • Wisconsin's Child Care Worker Shortage Fueled By Low Wages, No Benefits
Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.
Problems? Try Direct mp3
Download
Average: 5 (2 votes)
Newsmakers
Thursday, December 27, 2018, 6:00am

Despite efforts to produce more licensed child care workers in Wisconsin, it may take higher wages and better benefits to lure more people into the field. Wisconsin licensed child care centers — especially in rural areas —continue to struggle to attract and retain workers to care for children. 

Listen Live

The Ideas Network

Program Schedule

Program Notes

NPR News & Classical Network

Program Schedule

Music Playlists

All Classical Network

Program Schedule

Music Playlists

Sponsored by:

WPR News

No Charges In Columbia County Crash That Killed 2 Brothers In High-Speed Chase
Number Of Mosquitoes Is 'Average' In Wisconsin So Far This Year, Professor Says
Milwaukee Airport Requesting $25M To Complete International Terminal Upgrade
Diabetics Struggle To Find Affordable Insulin, Despite Being Insured
Some Wisconsin Schools Are Recruiting Students To Get Into The Education Field
More WPR News
  • Feedback
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Support
  • Help