The Bottom Line

8 work days . . .

Average number of work days lost each year by working parents due to childcare-related breakdowns

69% . . .

2006 Working Mother 100 Best Companies offer emergency backup childcare

$610/year . . .

Average annual per-employee cost of unscheduled absences

$4 billion . . .

Amount lost by U.S employers each year due to unscheduled employee absences related to childcare