As Mother’s Day approaches, a new WalletHub report reveals troubling news for New Mexico’s working mothers. In its 2025 Best & Worst States for Working Moms rankings, the Land of Enchantment placed an alarming 47th out of 51, one of the worst showings in the nation.
WalletHub’s study evaluated all 50 states and the District of Columbia using 17 key indicators of work-life balance, child-care access, and professional opportunities for women. Metrics included the female unemployment rate, child-care costs relative to income, and the availability of childcare services. New Mexico’s poor performance reflects serious and persistent problems for working families across the state.
The findings come at a time when 74% of women with children under 18 are participating in the workforce nationally. However, in New Mexico, where Democrat politicians have dominated state government for nearly 90 years, outcomes for working mothers continue to lag far behind national averages. High poverty rates, low median wages for women, subpar public school performance, and limited access to quality child care contribute to the state’s dismal ranking.
States that ranked highest for working mothers, such as Massachusetts and Connecticut, boasted stronger educational systems, better economic opportunities, and more accessible child care. Meanwhile, New Mexico’s decades of single-party leadership have coincided with economic stagnation, poor educational outcomes, and policies that have failed to create a thriving environment for working families.
Despite promises over the years to improve conditions for women and families, New Mexico continues to face some of the nation’s highest child poverty rates and one of the weakest labor force participation rates among women.
Even as other states have expanded opportunities through private-sector growth and educational choice, New Mexico has mainly remained tethered to government-driven solutions that have shown limited success.
The WalletHub report serves as a stark reminder that political leadership matters when it comes to the economic well-being of families. After nearly a century of Democrat rule, New Mexico working mothers are still waiting for meaningful improvements that would allow them to balance career ambitions with raising a family.
To view the full rankings and methodology, visit WalletHub’s website here.
NM is bad for workforce in general. Low wages, lack of upward advancements, the competition of foreign workers from offshore services (Huge data security risks BTW) and high taxes that literally suck out any hope for building wealth and independence.
MLG and the democrat party lack the vision, concern or determination to change any of the above. In fact, they are destroying NM for the sake of building their own personal wealth.
The Republican party has yet to produce anyone who can challenge the Dems and implement lasting change that will improve NM workforce long term.
Do Better NM!