Abstract
In this primer, authors Rebecca Glauber and Jess Carson discuss New Hampshire’s child care workforce. They report that New Hampshire child care workers are more likely than other workers to have at least some college experience, but they earn far less. Annual earnings among full-time child care workers are just $32,310, about half those of other workers in the state. Although child care and early educators express high job satisfaction, the field is subject to turnover and short staffing as workers seek opportunities that better match their education and the cost of living in New Hampshire. They conclude that continued efforts to address workforce inequities will be essential for the future of New Hampshire’s early care and education ecosystem.
Department
Carsey School of Public Policy
Publication Date
Fall 9-30-2024
Series
Primer 3
Publisher
Durham, N.H. : Carsey School of Public Policy, University of New Hampshire
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Glauber, Rebecca and Carson, Jessica A., "New Hampshire's Well Educated, Underpaid Child Care Workforce" (2024). Carsey School of Public Policy. 491.
https://scholars.unh.edu/carsey/491
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