Policy Workbench 2026

State Labor Index Policy Weight Explorer

Based on Oxfam's Best States to Work Index framework. Calibrate individual weight coefficients across minimum wage, worker protections, and rights to organize to simulate live composite standings across all 50 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico.

Top Ranked State

Washington

Score: 85.7 / 100

Lowest Ranked State

North Carolina

Score: 8.4 / 100

National Average Score

51.2

Across 52 evaluated jurisdictions

Policy Model Weight Spread

40% / 35% / 25%

Wage / Protection / Collective Bargaining

Calibrate Policy Pillar Weights

Weights automatically normalize to 100% composite impact

Minimum Wage Policy 40%

Wage ratio vs cost of living, tipped minimum parity & local wage preemption bans.

Worker Protections 35%

Paid sick leave, pregnancy accommodations, equal pay mandates & heat safety standards.

Right to Organize 25%

Absence of 'right-to-work' curbs, collective bargaining rights for public workers, wage theft remedies.

Standard Presets:

Ranked State Performance Spectrum

Showing top 20 and bottom 10 under current weights. Click any bar for details.

Leading Tier (>70) Mid Tier (40-70) Vulnerable (<40)

Composite Rankings

#	Jurisdiction	Score	Wage	Prot.	Org.

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