Minnesota, Wisconsin Named Best States For Working Dads
Father's Day is just a few days away. Hopefully you didn't forget and you already bought the father figure in your life a treat.
It is really hard to shop for my dad! I always get him a gift card to his favorite gas station and some stale circus peanuts - his favorite.
Now, ahead of the holiday, WalletHub has released a list of the best and worst states for working dads.
WalletHub analysts make a good point: times have changed and men being the sole provider for their household is not as common as it once was back in the day.
WallletHub Names The Best & Worst States For Working Dads
To make this list, analysts looked at a bunch of factors, including: child-care costs, median family income, and the unemployment rate for dads with young kids and more.
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Other factors also include uninsured rates for men, men's life expectancy, the average work day for males. With all of these factors in mind, let's dive in!
Minnesota & Wisconsin Named Among Best States For Working Dads
Minnesota and Wisconsin killed it here, being named some of the very best states for working dads, coming in at number six and seven respectively.
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Why are both states so great for working dads? Minnesota has some of the lowest child-care costs, adjusted for the median family income here. Minnesota also has one of the highest median family incomes in the state, coming in at number three.
Minnesota also has one of the lowest uninsured rates for men. Wisconsin didn't place in any categories, but they also weren't found at the bottom either.
We'll chalk this one up as a win and happy Father's day to all of the dads out there. By the way, the worst states for working dads are Mississippi, West Virginia and New Mexico.