Being a working mother comes with its challenges, but the challenges are steeper in some states, particularly for those in the South.
Just ahead of Mother's Day, WalletHub sized up the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia based on attractiveness to working mothers. The analysis looks across 12 metrics in three categories: child care, professional opportunities and work-life balance.
The top-ranked states are primarily in the North and Mid-west and include:
No. 1 -- Vermont
No. 2 -- Minnesota
No. 3 -- Wisconsin
No. 4 -- New Hampshire
No. 5 -- Massachusetts
Southern states did not fare well in the study.
Eight of the 10 lowest-ranked states are from the South, including:
No. 51 -- Louisiana
No. 50 -- South Carolina
No. 49 -- Mississippi
No. 48 -- Alabama
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