Best States for Working Moms (Like You!)
As a working mother, does your state offer you enough support?
Although veterinarian tops the list of women-dominated jobs, there are still various roadblocks in the way for female professionals — especially working mothers.
There are several indicators that a state is especially supportive of working mothers: living wage laws, paid family leave, subsidized daycare, affordable health care, etc. But state and local governments greatly differ when it comes to what they offer — some put working mothers first while others seem to consider them as an afterthought.
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With the mindset that women should never have to choose between having a career and raising a family, Wallethub compiled a list of the best states for working moms. Analysts compared state dynamics across 15 key metrics in three key dimensions: child care, work-life balance and professional opportunities. The latter took into consideration the gender pay gap and the ratio of female-to-male executives.
What does your state have to offer?
- State with the best day-care systems.
- Fifth best state for child care.
- Fifth best state for professional opportunities.
- State with the second highest female executive-to-male executive ratio.
- Best state for work-life balance.
- Third best state for work-life balance.
- Fourth best state for child care.
- Sadly, Connecticut has one of the highest gender pay gaps.
- Second best state for professional opportunities.
- State with the fourth lowest gender pay gap.
- State with the third highest female executive-to-male executive ratio.
- Second best state for child care.
- Best state for child care.
- Fourth best state for professional opportunities.
- Best state for professional opportunities.
- State with the lowest gender pay gap.
- Third best state for child care.
- Fifth best state for work-life balance.
View the entire list on the Wallethub website.
