These are the best — and worst — states for working moms to live in.
According to their research, the five best states for working moms are largely clustered in the Northeast. They are, in descending order, Vermont, Minnesota, Massachusetts, the District of Columbia and Connecticut. Vermont ranked in the top-five of all three dimensions, including a number-one ranking for 'professional opportunities'. Connecticut made up for a low number of professional opportunities with high ratings in 'child care' and 'work-life balance'.
The five worst states are South Carolina, Nevada, Alabama, Louisiana and Idaho, respectively. Alabama, Louisiana and Idaho ranked near or at the bottom in 'child care' and 'professional opportunities', while Alabama didn't rank above number 42 in any category. States that voted Democratic in the 2016 presidential election are significantly friendlier toward working mothers, based on their average rank.More from Payscale:
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