The Aug. 8 online Business article “Unemployment improved — because thousands of workers disappeared. Where did they go?” asked an essential question but missed part of the answer: caregiving.
The aging U.S. population is a key driver of this issue, not just because Americans are exiting the workforce, but also because more working-age people are taking on care responsibilities. More than 35 million Americans are balancing caregiving and workplace responsibilities, according to research from my organization, the National Alliance for Caregiving, and AARP.
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