Data: BLS Current Population Survey; Chart: Axios Visuals
The number of people who couldn't get to work last month because of child care issues shot up to the highest since the government has tracked the data, reports Abha Bhattarai in the Washington Post.
Why it matters: The data underscores how important child care is to a functioning economy, especially at a time — like this "tripledemic" fall — when more people are getting sick.
