YouthBuild prepares participants for quality jobs in various industry sectors, and includes wrap-around supportive services such as assistance in transportation, childcare, and housing. YouthBuild programs must offer participants construction training and hands-on experiences building affordable housing for their community. Programs may also include a Construction Plus component, providing vocational training in additional high-demand industries.

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Sponsored by the department’s Women’s Bureau, the database shows prices vary by childcare provider type, age of children and location. It includes median prices for center- and home-based providers for children from ages 0 to 12. The database is the most comprehensive public federal source of childcare prices at the county level.

The report shows that Philadelphia families are forced to spend a larger chunk of their pay on childcare than in any other Pennsylvania county, and it’s likely affecting the number of women in the workforce as well. [An article in the Philadelphia Inquirer (paywall) highlights data from the study for the Delaware Valley region.]

A new brief drawing on available data across 47 states shows childcare prices for a single child ranged from $4,810 for school-age home-based care in small counties to $15,417 for infant center-based care in very large counties. When adjusted for inflation, this equals between $5,357 and $17,171 in 2022 dollars. These price ranges are equivalent to between 8 percent and 19.3 percent of median family income per child in paid care.

“All across the country, families are facing burdensome childcare expenses. The last few years have highlighted the tension parents experience when they need to go to work to provide for their families, but have difficulty doing so if they can’t access affordable child care,” said Women’s Bureau Director Wendy Chun-Hoon.

“The National Database of Childcare Prices shows that – where childcare prices are high – mothers are less likely to be employed outside the home, even in places with higher wages. Reducing out-of-pocket childcare expenses for families would support higher employment, particularly among women, lift more families out of poverty, and reduce disparities in employment and early care and education.”

“This data will allow our nation’s researchers and policymakers to measure potential economic impacts of childcare affordability accurately and identify strategies for enhancing employment options and economic security for women,” Chun-Hoon added. “It will give policymakers and advocacy organizations a tool to combine county-level childcare prices with local employment and economic indicators. By doing so, we can understand better the needs of working families and the impacts of a lack of affordable, accessible care infrastructure in their communities.”

In concert with the new National Database of Childcare Prices, the department released interactive county-by county maps of childcare prices and these prices as a share of family income.

Explore the NDCP website to learn more.

Learn more about the Women’s Bureau’s work.

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Get Financially Fit Early in Your Career – Important Information for Workers Starting Out

Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 2:00 pm EDT

If you’re in your 20s or 30s, or even in your 40s, it may feel like there are many demands on your money: rent, credit card debt, school loans, or car payments. Although it’s important to save for these expenses and other short-term goals, remember to save for your long-term goals like retirement as well. Starting early means getting time on your side!

As part of Financial Literacy Month, we want to help you get financially fit as you start your career. Join us for a webcast to learn about managing money and credit responsibly so you are prepared to make informed financial decisions. The Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration will present information and tools on budgeting, saving for short and long-term goals, and making the most of employment-based retirement and health benefits. The Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Consumer & Business Education will speak on managing credit and debt, and the Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid will speak on options for student loan borrowing and repayment.

The sooner you start planning and saving, the easier it will be. Get time on your side and sign up for this FREE webinar today! This Financial Literacy Month, take steps to develop the financial knowledge, skills, and habits for your long-term financial health.

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This live webinar will provide timely information on the 2015 Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment period beginning November 15, 2014 through February 15, 2015. This webinar is for American Job Center (formerly known as One-Stop Career Centers) staff and other workforce development professionals who connect individuals to supportive services. The webinar will provide an overview of the Marketplace highlighting who is eligible and how the Marketplace works as well as suggested outreach strategies for the workforce system. There will be an opportunity to ask questions about the presentation. The webinar will also be archived for later viewing.

Opening:

Thomas Perez, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor

Presenters:

• Emily Barson, Deputy Director of Intergovernmental and External Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Catherine Oakar, Senior Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Robert Kight, Division Chief of WIA Adult Services & Workforce System at the U.S. Department of Labor

Date: November 12, 2014

Time: 2:00pm ET (1:00pm/Central, 12:00pm/Mountain, 11:00am/Pacific)

Length: 90 minutes

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