A new report ranks the top places for workers in the U.S., and Washington is high on the list.

The Evergreen State came in at No. 5 on Oxfam America’s “Best States to Work in the U.S. 2025” index, which includes all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

The nonprofit based its rankings on wage, worker protection and right to organize laws and policies.

It’s been putting out the index since 2018.

Why does Washington stand out as one of the best states to work?

Washington’s overall score was 76.79 out of 100 possible points.

Washington, D.C., which took the top spot, scored 87.66 overall, while the bottom-ranked North Carolina scored 5.83.

In the category of wage policies, Washington state did especially well, coming in at No. 2.

The state ranked fourth for worker protect

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