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Childcare and Employment Disruptions in 2020 Among Caregivers of Children With and Without Special Health Care Needs Parents and caregivers have struggled to arrange childcare throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,1 and early evidence suggests negative effects on caregiver employment.2 However, analyses have not compared pre–COVID-19 and post–COVID-19 periods or stratified estimates by children’s health care needs. Forgoing employment is more common among caregivers of children with special health care needs (CSHCN).3 We estimate childcare-related employment disruptions before and after COVID-19, accounting for CSHCN status and sociodemographic factors.