Being a mom is tough and being a working mom can be even tougher, especially if you live in an area that doesn’t do enough to support mothers in the workplace. Well, a new report reveals which states are doing the best and worst job of meeting working mother's needs, and it may just make you re-think where you live.
- WalletHub has just come out with their annual list of the Best and Worst States for Working Moms.
- They judged all 50 states and the District of Columbia on 17 key metrics.
- The factors cover such areas as childcare, professional opportunities and work-life balance.
- With all that in mind, Massachusetts once again earns the honor of being the best state for working moms.
- It earns a 62.99 out of 100 coming in first for work-life balance and fourth for childcare.
- Minnesota, fourth overall, is tops for childcare, while Connecticut, second overall, is tops for professional opportunities.
Top Ten Best States For Working Moms
- Massachusetts
- Connecticut
- Rhode Island
- Minnesota
- Wisconsin
- District of Columbia
- Vermont
- New Jersey
- New York
- New Hampshire
- On the flipside, Louisiana is the worst state for working moms, earning a 27.38.
- It comes in 50th for childcare and professional opportunities, and 38th for work-life balance.
Ten Worst States For Working Moms
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Alabama
- South Carolina
- Idaho
- Nevada
- West Virginia
- Oklahoma
- Georgia
- California
Click here to see where other states fall
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