Oxfam’s new rankings are out: How well does your state support working families?

Oxfam America’s 2023 Best and Worst States to Work in America Index has just been released—a robust database and interactive map that measures policies that support working families in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

• Our index tracks 26 policies in three areas: wages, workplace protections, and rights to organize that ensure workers are able to join unions.
  
  
• The rankings come out amid an explosion of labor organizing and workers striking for their rights this summer. The stakes are high for all workers, especially those earning low wages—mostly women and women of color who are often breadwinners for their families.

While the federal government remains gridlocked over raising the minimum wage and paid leave benefits, we take a closer look at what states are stepping up to offer working families better pay and stronger protections. Download the results below.

What are the best states to work in?

California, Oregon, and the federal District of Columbia top Oxfam’s rankings this year. All have strong minimum wages, provide paid leave for families, and ensure child labor protections that make it harder for companies to employ children at younger ages.

#1: California
California is our “best” state to work in because of its strong unemployment benefits, high minimum wage, and heat protections for outdoor workers. The state is tied with the District of Columbia, New...

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