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Flexible jobs for single mothers, state by state
We recruit across the United States. These guides cover the rules that change from one state to the next, checked against each state’s own websites.
What changes from state to state
Federal law sets a floor: a $7.25 minimum wage, overtime after 40 hours in a workweek and up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected family leave for eligible employees. States can add to it, and many do, so the same job can come with different pay and protections depending on where you live.
| State | Minimum wage, 2026 | State paid family leave |
|---|---|---|
| California | $16.90 | Paid Family Leave, since 2004 |
| Texas | $7.25 | None |
| Florida | $15.00 from September 30 | None |
| New York | $16.00 to $17.00 | Paid Family Leave, since 2018 |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | None |
| Illinois | $15.00 | None |
| Ohio | $11.00 at larger employers | None |
| Georgia | $7.25 under federal law | None for private employers |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | None |
| Michigan | $13.73 | None |
| New Jersey | $15.92 for most employers | Family Leave Insurance, since 2009 |
| Virginia | $12.77 | Benefits due by December 1, 2028 |
| Washington | $17.13 | Paid Family and Medical Leave, since 2020 |
| Arizona | $15.15 | None |
| Tennessee | $7.25 under federal law | None |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | PFML, since 2021 |
| Indiana | $7.25 | None |
| Missouri | $15.00 | None |
| Maryland | $15.00 | FAMLI benefits from January 1, 2028 |
| Colorado | $15.16 | FAMLI, since 2024 |
Some cities and counties set higher minimum wages, and each guide lists the ones its state’s official sources confirm.
What each guide covers
Pay
The 2026 minimum wage, any local rates and whether job ads must show a pay range.
Leave
State paid family leave, paid sick leave and whether you can use it to care for your child.
Child care and pre-K
The state’s child care assistance program, the agency that runs it and how to apply, plus state-funded pre-K.
Tax credits and getting into work
Any state earned income credit or child credit, the state’s job centers and how to get licensed for pharmacy and insurance work.
Find your state
Raspberry tiles have a full guide. If your state is pale, we still recruit there, so send us your details.
States with their own guide
Questions about the state guides
My state does not have a guide. Can you still help?
Yes. We recruit across the United States, so send us your details wherever you live. The federal rules on our schedule and support pages apply in every state.
How current are the figures?
We checked each figure against the state’s own website in October 2026 and give the year it applies to. Wages and programs change, so check the linked official page before you rely on a number.
Which states pay family leave benefits?
Of the 20 states with a guide here, California, New York, New Jersey, Washington, Massachusetts and Colorado pay benefits now. Maryland’s program starts paying on January 1, 2028, and Virginia’s by December 1, 2028.
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We match single parents with flexible jobs in every state, with or without a guide on this site.