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Flexible jobs for single mothers in Massachusetts
Massachusetts combines a $15.00 minimum wage with paid family leave, earned sick time and a generous state earned income credit.
Pay in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts minimum wage has been $15.00 an hour since January 1, 2023, and the state says no further increases are planned, according to Mass.gov.
Since October 29, 2025, employers with 25 or more employees must disclose a pay range in job postings: the annual salary or hourly range they reasonably and in good faith expect to pay. The Attorney General’s office enforces it.
Leave for parents
Paid Family and Medical Leave
The state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program, run by the Department of Family and Medical Leave, has paid benefits since January 1, 2021. The maximum weekly benefit is $1,230.39 in 2026 and $1,284.61 in 2027.
Earned sick time
Under the Earned Sick Time Law, you earn at least 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours a year. Employers with 11 or more employees must pay for it, and smaller employers must give it unpaid. You can use it to care for your child.
Help with child care
Child Care Financial Assistance, from the Department of Early Education and Care, is open to families earning up to 85 percent of the state median income, with priority for those at or below 50 percent. You apply online with MyChildCareMA, and if funding is short you join the statewide waiting list.
In communities with high need, the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative helps school districts offer preschool for 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds, including full-day, full-year places.
Tax credits
The Massachusetts EITC is 40 percent of the federal credit and refundable. For tax year 2025 it paid up to $1,731 with one child, $2,861 with two and $3,218 with three or more. The refundable Child and Family Tax Credit adds $440 for each eligible child under 13, dependent aged 65 or over, or disabled dependent or spouse.
Getting into work
MassHire Career Centers offer free help to job seekers across the state. Insurance producers are licensed by the Division of Insurance. Pharmacy technicians must hold a license from the Board of Registration in Pharmacy, even if nationally certified.
Questions about working in Massachusetts
What is the minimum wage in Massachusetts?
$15.00 an hour, in place since January 1, 2023. The state says no further increases are planned.
How much is the Massachusetts EITC?
40 percent of your federal earned income credit, and it is refundable. For tax year 2025 the maximum was $1,731 with one child, $2,861 with two and $3,218 with three or more.
Do Massachusetts job ads have to show pay?
Yes, for employers with 25 or more employees, since October 29, 2025. The ad must show the salary or hourly range the employer expects in good faith to pay.
Send us the hours you can keep
Send us your hours and your Massachusetts ZIP code. We look for flexible roles near you, or remote roles open to Massachusetts residents.