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        "title": "Navigating the child care cliff: Strategies for employers to support working parents",
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        "summary": "Small companies across the board could realize cost savings, a reduction in turnover, and improved morale.",
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        "summary": "With 1 in 5 working parents considering quitting their jobs during the pandemic, the time to act is now.",
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        "prettyDate": "December 07, 2016",
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        "summary": "Millennials want employee benefits that make a difference in their daily lives inside and out of the office. This includes childcare resources, generous parental leave to support bonding time, and infertility support programs.",
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