Map Shows Best and Worst States for US Workers [Video]

How does life for working Americans vary across the country? How can factors like worker safety, wages, union representation influence the lives of U.S. workers?

New research from StartFleet.io, a company formation consultancy,has shed some light. Based on data from the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics from 2022 and 2023 the company has analyzed factors affecting workers to reveal the best and worst states for workers, and Newsweek has complied the results into a map.

What Are the Best States for U.S. Workers?

New York, which scored 77.7 out of 100, leads the list as the best state. 22.1 percent of its workforce is represented by unions and a minimal percentage of workers—0.6 percent—earning below the minimum wage, which is set at $16 per hour in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County, and $15 in other parts of the state.

Workplace safety is also noteworthy, with an average of 3.1 fatal injuries per 100,000 workers in 2022.

Washington ranks second …