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Opinion | Workers disappeared. Caregiving helps explain why.
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United States
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Fusion42 · 14 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Rising caregiving responsibilities are driving millions of prime-age Americans, especially men, out of the workforce, exacerbated by insufficient government investment in care infrastructure like paid family leave and in-home care.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
Your labour pool just shrank because more men and women are caring for family rather than working. If you rely on US workers, start planning for higher employee turnover and explore caregiving support as a retention lever.
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1 source · 13 Aug 2026
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caregivinglabor-forceworkforce-exitaging-populationus-economy