ST. PAUL, Minn. – As legislators at the Minnesota State Capitol debate a paid family and medical leave policy, a new report from the University of Minnesota says the state’s rural residents face the greatest need for this type of benefit.
Report author Debra Fitzpatrick says multiple trends in rural Minnesota have created a perfect storm.
She says a shortage of child care and elder care providers, combined with long travel times for medical treatment, means rural workers may need time off to meet those needs.
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