Ranked: These Are The Best And Worst US States To Be A Working Mothers, 2020

Massachusetts took the top spot on the list as the best state for working mothers for 2020, according to a new WalletHub study. Minnesota ranked second on the list, followed by Vermont, Connecticut, and District of Columbia. The title of the worst state for working mothers was given to Louisiana, which landed in 51st place. Where does yours rank?

On the other end of the spectrum, the five worst states are Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, and West Virginia respectively. So if you’re looking for the best place to live as a working mom, go northeast, young mother!

To determine the rankings, researchers analyzed the attractiveness of each of the 50 US states (and the District of Columbia) across three key areas – child care, professional opportunities, and work-life balance. To evaluate those dimensions, it used 17 metrics that fell into one of the three categories. So, what were the results?

The Best US States To Be A Working Mothers, 2020

1. Massachusetts
2. Minnesota
3. Vermont
4. Connecticut
5. District of Columbia
6. New Jersey
7. Rhode Island
8. Maine
9. New Hampshire
10. Wisconsin
11. Washington
12. South Dakota
13. Delaware
14. North Dakota
15. New York
16. Colorado
17. Oregon
18. Iowa
19. Montana
20. Indiana
21. Virginia
22. Kentucky
23. Tennessee
24. Kansas
25. Ohio
26. Utah
27. Illinois
28. Maryland
29. Nebraska
30. Missouri
31. North Carolina
32. Michigan
33. Pennsylvania
34. Hawaii
35. California
36. Wyoming
37. Florida
38. Arizona
39. Alaska
40. Texas
41. Arkansas
42. Georgia
43. Nevada
44. New Mexico
45. Oklahoma
46. Idaho
47. West Virginia
48. South Carolina
49. Alabama
50. Mississippi
51. Louisiana

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