*LIST* The Best (& Worst) States For Working Dads

It’s no secret that being a working mom can be tough, but dads don’t always have it easy either. While many fathers aren’t the sole breadwinner anymore, those with jobs to help support their families have their own challenges to deal with. But it turns out, some places are better for those parent providers than others and new research reveals where they are.

• Just in time for Father’s Day, WalletHub’s new list of the Best and Worst States for Working Dads is out.
• They compared each of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. on 22 key indicators of friendliness towards working fathers, in areas like work-life balance, health and social-well-being.
• States were ranked on factors including childcare costs, average length of workdays for males, and the share of men in good health.
• Based on all that and more, Massachusetts wins for best overall state for working dads.
• It’s number one for work-life balance, child care and health, and number six for economic & social well-being. Washington, D.C., second overall, is number one for that category.
• At the bottom of the list is New Mexico, making it the worst state for working dads. It comes in dead last for economic & social well-being, and near the bottom for every other area.

10 Best States for Working Dads

(Click here to see where your state lands on the list)

1. Massachusetts
2. Washington, D.C.
3. Connecticut
4. Rhode Island
5. New Jersey
6. Minnesota
7. Wisconsin
8. Illinois
9. New Hampshire
10. Maryland

10 Worst States for Working Dads

1. New Mexico
2. West Virginia
3. Mississippi
4. Louisiana
5. Nevada
6. Alabama
7. Oklahoma
8. South Carolina
9. Arkansas
10. Idaho

Source: WalletHub

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