These are the top 10 U.S. states for workers’ rights, says new report—8 of them have a minimum wage over $15

If strong worker protections are one of your top workplace criteria, you might want to start applying to roles in California.

Oxfam’s 2026 Best States to Work Index, published Sept. 3, evaluated all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico on the strength of their minimum wages, worker protections and rights to organize. READ MORE