Louisiana graded ‘C-‘ for support of working parents, study says

Released just in time for Mother’s Day, a new analysis of states’ support of working parents gives Louisiana a below-average grade of “C-.” “Expecting Better: A State-by-State Analysis of Laws That Help New Parents” was conducted by the National Partnership for Women & Families, which calls its work “the most comprehensive analysis to date of state laws and regulations governing paid leave and workplace rights for new parents in the United States.” The study says, “Louisiana’s grade is striking, considering that women make up 48% of the workforce in the state, and 69% of Louisiana children live in families in which all parents work.” Regardless, the complete state-by-state grades indicate Louisiana is doing more for working parents than most states. None got an “A” grade, and just two—California and Connecticut—got an “A-.” Eight states landed in the “B” range, four were given a “C+” and just one got a “C.” No Southern state got a better grade than Louisiana, and most were given an “F”—with 18 states total getting a failing grade. You can check out the complete 62-page study here.