In these 10 states, being a working parent comes with perks

Published January 17, 2024 2:14 PM EST 2 Min Read

Working parents are not just juggling their own schedules and responsibilities, but their childrens’ too. And while providing that demographic with more support falls on individual employers, there are certain states that have a better foundation for it than others.

Seventy-two percent of working parents said they were stressed due to disruptions and uncertainty about school and child care schedules, according to a recent study from the American Psychological Association. In response to that stress, HR tech companySelectSoftware Reviews ranked all 50 states to find the locations with the most support for working parents.

Weeks of paid parental leave: 12
Percentage of income spent on childcare: 25%
Total score: 52.68 out of 60

Weeks of paid parental leave: 12
Percentage of income spent on childcare: 22%
Total score: 49.99 out of 60

Paola Peralta

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Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio

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