How businesses can support working families.
Childcare is a workforce issue. Supporting childcare and family-friendly workplace policies helps businesses retain employees and strengthens Detroit’s economy. Access to reliable childcare directly affects employee retention, productivity, and economic growth. Employers play a critical role in helping create a Detroit that supports working families.Employer Engagement Opportunities
Hope Starts Here encourages employers to lead by supporting family-friendly workplace policies such as:
Employers can support the initiative by:
Supporting early childhood systems strengthens Detroit’s long-term workforce pipeline.
Children who have strong early learning experiences are more likely to:
Employers can: