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☆ The average amount Americans have saved for retirement in every U.S. state—see how you compare
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The average household retirement savings balance in Massachusetts is $448,500, according to an October study by DepositAccounts. On the other hand, Americans in Louisiana and Mississippi have the lowest average household retirement savings of $128,900 and $131,500, respectively. And Florida, a popular retirement destination, ranks 19th with average savings of $287,200. But remember, while averages can provide an interesting snapshot of retirement data, they don't always tell the whole story. Here are the average amounts households have saved for retirement by state, according to DepositAccounts.

Persons: IRAs, Keogh Organizations: CORE, of Columbia Locations: Massachusetts, U.S, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Alaska , Delaware, of Columbia , New Hampshire , North Dakota, Rhode Island , South Dakota , Vermont, Wyoming

☆ These are America's best states for quality of life in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Scott Cohn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

A married couple with a median income can expect to pay nearly 15% of it on child care, according to Child Care Aware of America. 2024 Quality of Life Score: 211 out of 325 points (Top States Grade: B) Strengths: Worker Protections, Inclusiveness, Reproductive Rights Weaknesses: Child Care, Air Quality9. 2024 Quality of Life Score: 213 out of 325 points (Top States Grade: B) Strengths: Worker Protections, Inclusiveness, Voting Rights, Reproductive Rights Weaknesses: Crime, Air Quality, Child Care, Health Care7. 2024 Quality of Life Score: 222 out of 325 points (Top States Grade: B+) Strengths: Health, Air Quality, Crime Weakness: Child Care6. 2024 Quality of Life Score: 265 out of 325 points (Top States Grade: A) Strengths: Crime, Child Care, Health Care, Inclusiveness Weakness: Air Quality1.

Persons: York Alexander Spatari, Brent Doscher, Colin Keaveney, —, Michael Pomante, United Democracy Institute . Long, Jay Inslee, Maine Daniel Grill, Mount Mansfield, Corey Hendrickson Organizations: Companies, Business, Oxfam America, FBI, America ., Care, Getty, United Health Foundation, Center, Election Innovation, Research, Health, Massachusetts People, Financial, First Street Foundation, Connecticut, Washington State, of Columbia, Arizona —, Oregon, Guttmacher Institute . Oregon, United Democracy Institute ., Center for Public, Oregon —, Washington, Evergreen, Democratic Gov, iStock, Mayo Clinic, North Star State, Reproductive, National Conference of State Legislatures, Vermont Locations: States, York, America, America . New York, New Hampshire Cavan, Cavan, Granite State, —, New Hampshire, Research , New Hampshire, Boston Harbor, Boston , Massachusetts, Bay, Massachusetts, New England, Connecticut, England, California, Golden State, Arizona, Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii, Idaho, Bend , Oregon, Oregon, Beaver, Washington, Mt, Rainier, Park, Columbia's, Minnesota, New Jersey, Jersey, Maine, Northeast, Mount

☆ These are the top 10 states for young workers to find jobs, live affordably and have fun
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

And according to one report, Massachusetts is the best state that offers young workers plenty of jobs, affordable living and fun amenities. The New England state ranks No. These are the top 10 states for young workers to find jobs, live affordably and have fun, according to Scholaroo:Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire Maryland Connecticut Vermont Washington Minnesota New Jersey OregonMassachusetts, in particular, ranks highly for jobs, health and workplace diversity factors, but trails in its affordability. It also ranks highly safety, workplace diversity and leisure, but scores lowest on the jobs front. The Scholaroo analysis also ranks states by subcategories across jobs, finances and lifestyle aspects.

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☆ Starbucks union claims dozens of stores aren't allowed to decorate for Pride
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Starbucks Workers United said Tuesday that dozens of the coffee chain's U.S. stores aren't allowing employees to decorate for Pride month. A Starbucks spokesperson told CNBC that the company's security and safety manual provides broad guidance for stores around decorations. Some Massachusetts workers were told that there weren't enough labor hours to schedule partners to decorate, the union said. And managers told employees in Maryland that some people didn't feel represented by the "umbrella of pride," according to the labor group. Oklahoma Starbucks workers were also prohibited from hanging Pride flags in store windows.

Persons: hasn't, Baristas Organizations: Starbucks, Highland, Parade, Starbucks Workers, CNBC, U.S, Republican, Anheuser, Busch InBev, Kohl's, Workers, Pride, Target, Washington Post Locations: Hollywood, Los Angeles , California, United States, Massachusetts, Maryland, Oklahoma

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