Oklahoma in top 10 worst states for working moms, study shows

Alexia Aston, The Oklahoman
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Oklahoma ranks the eighth-worst state for working moms in a recent study from WalletHub with low scores in child care, professional opportunities and work-life balance.

According to WalletHub, 74% of moms with children under 18 were working during 2023.

In Oklahoma, the state ranks last in pediatricians per capita and 45th in percent of single-mom families in poverty.

The state also ranks 34th in child-case costs, 35th in gender pay gap, 45th in ratio of female executives to male executives and 35th in female unemployment rate.

Which states are the worst for working moms?

Here are the bottom ten states for working moms, according to WalletHub:

Source: WalletHub

1. Alabama

2. Louisiana

3. Mississippi

4. Nevada

5. Idaho

6. South Carolina

7. West Virginia

8. Oklahoma

9. Georgia

10. Alaska

Which states are the best for working moms?

WalletHub found that blue states are more friendly to working moms. Here are the top ten states for working moms:

  1. Massachuesets

  2. Rhode Island

  3. District of Columbia

  4. Connecticut

  5. Minnesota

  6. New Jersey

  7. Washington

  8. Vermont

  9. Wisconsin

  10. Maine

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma ranked 8th-worst state for working moms in recent study