Bonus payments coming to King County child care workers
“An estimated 9,000 child care workers in King County will soon receive one-time bonus checks paid for by the city and county government.
Why it matters: Low pay is one factor contributing to a shortage of child care workers, without whom child care centers couldn’t operate and many working parents wouldn’t be able to earn a living.
By the numbers: According to a recent analysis from University of California, Berkeley and a nonprofit think tank, early childhood educators with bachelor’s degrees in Washington earn about 21% less than their counterparts who teach elementary and middle school.”