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WalletHub Study Says New Jersey Is 2023’s 5th Best State for Working Dads

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, with Father’s Day approaching and 93.7% of married dads working last year compared to 71.1% of married moms, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Working Dads.


In order to help dads balance their dual role as parent and provider, WalletHub compared the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia across 23 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.):

  • 18th – Male Life Expectancy
  • 18th – % of Kids Younger than 18 with Dad Present Living in Poverty
  • 23rd – Male Uninsured Rate
  • 15th – Avg. Length of Work Day (in Hours) for Men
  • 25th – % of Physically Active Men
  • 8th – Child-Care Costs (Adjusted for Median Family* Income)
  • 16th – Day-Care Quality

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

For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-and-worst-states-for-working-dads/13458

 

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  1. Working Dads
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