Here Are The Best And Worst States For Working Moms
Here Are The Best And Worst States For Working Moms
Thanks to WalletHub we have extensive knowledge and the best and worst states for working moms. And although some are not shocking, the data confirms a problem we have known for a while, it isn't easy being a woman.
The Top Five States For Working Moms
If you're a working mom, the following states will make your life a little easier. The parameters include; child care, career opportunities, and work/life balance:
Vermont
Minnesota
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
Connecticut
The Top Five Worst States For Working Moms
With lack of child care and career opportunities, the following states are not ideal for working moms:
Idaho
Louisiana
Alabama
Nevada
South Carolina
Child Care
Child care is key in allowing a mother to return to work. Here are the best & worst states in providing day-care services.
Child Care Cost
There are many factors when deciding on child care, price being one of the,. Is it financially beneficial to work and pay for full-time childcare services?
Career Opportunities
Becoming a mom isn't easy but finding a job or career path, is another hurdle. It seems some states facilitate opportunities for women whereas others hurt career and financial potential. If there are no opportunities, women can't succeed.
What's Next?
Where do we go from here? It's not an easy question but there are answers. Make child care a necessity. Companies like Patagonia, offer in office childcare for all ages. Reformatting maternity (and paternity) leave to create a seamless transition is vital in the American workforce. And the pay gap... "in 2017 women earned 82% of what men earned. Based on this information, it would take an extra 47 days of work for women to earn what men did in 2017."
To see where your state stands find the ranking here.
Sources: WalletHub research findings, Pew Research Center, Catalyst: Workplaces That Work For Women, and Bureau of Labor Statistics .
