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Car problems? No childcare? How an app is helping people get to work

Car problems? No childcare? How an app is helping people get to work
NPR Business Monday 17 August 2026, 09:00 UTC By Andrea Hsu 1 min read
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Unexpected absences can cost employers tens of thousands of dollars a month. An app that helps workers with last-minute transportation, food and childcare is making a difference.(Image credit: Claire Harbage)

Unexpected absences can cost employers tens of thousands of dollars a month. An app that helps workers with last-minute transportation, food and childcare is making a difference.

(Image credit: Claire Harbage)

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