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WalletHub: New Jersey is 2024’s 4th best state for working dads

NEW JERSEY – New Jersey is 2024’s 4th best state for working dads, according to a study done by WalletHub.

With Father’s Day approaching and around 94.1% of married dads working compared to 72.7% of married moms, the personal-finance website WalletHub Wednesday released its report on Best & Worst States for Working Dads in 2024.

In order to help dads balance their dual roles as parent and provider, WalletHub compared the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia across 21 key indicators of friendliness toward working dads. The data set ranges from the average length of the work day for men to child care costs to the share of men in good or better health.

Life as a Working Dad in New Jersey (1=Best; 25=Avg.):

  • Overall Rank: 4th
  • 18th – Male Life Expectancy
  • 19th – % of Kids Younger than 18 with Dad Present Living in Poverty
  • 24th – Male Uninsured Rate
  • 14th – Avg. Length of Work Day (in Hours) for Men
  • 23rd – % of Physically Active Men
  • 9th – Child-Care Costs (Adjusted for Median Family* Income)

*Refers to families with kids aged 0 to 17 and in which the father is present

Source: WalletHub

Here are the top 5 best states for working dads:

  1. Massachusetts
  2. District of Columbia
  3. Connecticut
  4. New Jersey
  5. Minnesota
Here are the top 5 worst states for working dads:
  1. New Mexico
  2. West Virginia
  3. Mississippi
  4. Nevada
  5. Oklahoma

For the full report, click here.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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