1 in 4 U.S. parents have struggled to afford food or housing in past year | Pew Research Center

Another source of financial stress for many working parents: unexpected child-related emergencies that require time off from work. About one-in-five parents who work at least part time (19%) say they would be extremely or very worried about losing pay if they needed to take a day or two off work because of child care issues, and 9% say they'd be equally worried about losing their job...

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/12/07/one-in-four-u-s-parents-say-theyve-struggled-to-afford-food-or-housing-in-the-past-year/