Washington, DC, is the best place in the US for pay and good jobs. See the other top states.

If you want high wages — and a strong union — you may want to head to the nation's capital.

The District of Columbia ranks higher than any state on a new index from Oxfam measuring which US states are best for workers. You can chalk that up to the district's high minimum wage and robust unemployment benefits, two of the key policies that help dictate one of the dimensions Oxfam uses in its ratings. READ MORE