In 2024, the government of Eldoria introduced the 'Work-Family Integration Act' to address severe staff shortages in key service sectors. A core pillar of this legislation is the introduction of a 100% state-subsidised childcare scheme, providing 30 hours of free early-years childcare per week to all working households with children aged under five.
Alongside this, the government established a national nursery network to expand childcare capacity in rural and semi-rural areas, aiming to reduce regional disparities in employment participation rates.
Using the case study, explain one impact the introduction of the subsidised childcare scheme may have on the supply of labour in Eldoria.
