Financial Consequences of Orange County’s Childcare Shortage Exceed $4 Billion A shortage of childcare agencies in Orange County, Calif. has resulted in a loss of more than $4 billion annually in lost production and wages, officials say. Childcare advocates said more than 67,000 jobs are lost every year in Orange County, and $372 million is lost in tax revenue, due to a lack of childcare options. “These dire economic impacts—combined with the difficult personal decisions the crisis forces—are a flashing red light for Orange County’s financial health and future prosperity,” Ki...