Flee NC for Better Opportunities: Oxfam Study Reveals Worst State for Workers

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Across all states in America, North Carolina is considered the worst place to work according to a significant study by Oxfam. This research evaluates wage policy, worker protection, and the right to organize, excluding the top echelons like CEOs and senior management.

Poor Rankings

• Oxfam Survey: The study shows North Carolina has no protections against se*ual harassment in the workplace, informing its last place position in our Working Women index as well.

Additional Poor Ratings

• For Older Workers: North Carolina has been listed as one of the worst places to work for older individuals in 2021.
• City-Level Issues:
• • Fayetteville: Ranked as one of the worst cities for work/life balance.
  • Deadliest Cities: Includes Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, and Durham.
  • Neediest Cities: Fayetteville, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem are on the list.

Family Life Challenges

• Worst States to Raise a Family: North Carolina has recently been rated poorly for raising families, impacting those who are neither very young nor very old.

Given these factors, those who have the means to relocate might consider moving out of North Carolina to seek better opportunities and quality of life elsewhere.