Today’s dads no longer fit into the old school standard of being the married breadwinner and disciplinarian. Nearly three quarters (72.7%) of married moms now work, but that’s still a lot less than the 94.1% of married fathers who work. And it turns out, some states make it a little easier for dads to be both a parent and provider.
- Just in time for Father’s Day, WalletHub has come out with their annual list of the Best and Worst States for Working Dads.
- They compared the 50 states and Washington, D.C. on 21 key indicators of friendliness toward working fathers in the areas of work-life balance, childcare, health and economic & social well-being.
- This includes things like the average length of the workday for men, parental leave policies and the share of men in good or better health.
- Based on all that, WalletHub names Massachusetts as the best state for working dads.
- It comes in first in the work-life balance category, second for both childcare and health, and sixth for economic & social well-being.
- Washington, D.C., second overall, is number one for childcare and economic & social well-being, while Hawaii is first for health.
- At the bottom of the list is New Mexico, making it the worst state for working dads.
- West Virginia is second to last, and Mississippi, Nevada and Oklahoma round out the bottom five.
The Top 10 States for Working Dads
(Click here to see state falls on the list)
- Massachusetts
- Washington, D.C.
- Connecticut
- New Jersey
- Minnesota
- Rhode Island
- Wisconsin
- New Hampshire
- Illinois
- Virginia
Source: WalletHub
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