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Women Face Challenges With Child Care As They Look To Enter Construction Industry
Published 2 years, 10 months ago
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The construction industry in California wants to hire more women to meet a shortage of skilled workers. But access to child care is keeping many of these women from joining the trades.
Reporter: Daisy Nguyen, KQED
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Reporter: Adhiti Bandlamudi, KQED
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Reporter: Marisa Kendall, CalMatters