Happy Election Day! Regardless of your politics, this is a notable election for many reasons, one of which is the possibility of our nation’s first female president. While we wait for the results to come in, I thought it would be interesting to take a look how women fare in states across the country. This article ranks the 10 worst states for women, based on economy, leadership and health (pulled from census data). Keep reading for the results.
Issues Surrounding Women’s Equality in the Workplace
No matter the outcome of today’s election, the presence of a female presidential candidate sheds light on many women’s equality issues, most notably the gender wage gap, inflexibility in the workplace for pregnant women and those with young children, and a clear lack of women in positions of political influence.
The Worst States for Women
Here’s an overview of the worst states for women; please click through to the article if you’d like more detail.
Kansas
- Female earnings as pct. of male: 76.6% (15th lowest)
- Pct. mgmt. jobs held by women: 35.9% (7th lowest)
- Pct. 3-4 yr. olds enrolled in state pre-K: 10.1% (25th highest)
- Pct. legislative seats held by women: 24.8% (25th lowest)
Alabama
- Female earnings as pct. of male: 76.1% (13th lowest)
- Pct. mgmt. jobs held by women: 38.7% (17th lowest)
- Pct. 3-4 yr. olds enrolled in state pre-K: 6% (20th lowest)
- Pct. legislative seats held by women: 14.3% (5th lowest)
Montana
- Female earnings as pct. of male: 72.5% (6th lowest)
- Pct. mgmt. jobs held by women: 37.9% (11th lowest)
- Pct. 3-4 yr. olds enrolled in state pre-K: 0% (the lowest)
- Pct. legislative seats held by women: 31.3% (8th highest)
Indiana
- Female earnings as pct. of male: 75.9% (12th lowest)
- Pct. mgmt. jobs held by women: 40.8% (17th highest)
- Pct. 3-4 yr. olds enrolled in state pre-K: 0% (the lowest)
- Pct. legislative seats held by women: 20.7% (16th lowest)
North Dakota
- Female earnings as pct. of male: 71.1% (5th lowest)
- Pct. mgmt. jobs held by women: 31.1% (2nd lowest)
- Pct. 3-4 yr. olds enrolled in state pre-K: 0% (the lowest)
- Pct. legislative seats held by women: 19.1% (13th lowest)
South Dakota
- Female earnings as pct. of male: 78.1% (20th lowest)
- Pct. mgmt. jobs held by women: 29.3% (the lowest)
- Pct. 3-4 yr. olds enrolled in state pre-K: 0% (the lowest)
- Pct. legislative seats held by women: 21.0% (18th lowest)
Utah
- Female earnings as pct. of male: 71.1% (4th lowest)
- Pct. mgmt. jobs held by women: 34.5% (4th lowest)
- Pct. 3-4 yr. olds enrolled in state pre-K: 0% (the lowest)
- Pct. legislative seats held by women: 15.4% (7th lowest)
Idaho
- Female earnings as pct. of male: 73.5% (8th lowest)
- Pct. mgmt. jobs held by women: 38.8% (19th lowest)
- Pct. 3-4 yr. olds enrolled in state pre-K: 0% (the lowest)
- Pct. legislative seats held by women: 27.6% (17th highest)
Wyoming
- Female earnings as pct. of male: 64.4% (the lowest)
- Pct. mgmt. jobs held by women: 39.1% (21st lowest)
- Pct. 3-4 yr. olds enrolled in state pre-K: 0% (the lowest)
- Pct. legislative seats held by women: 13.3% (2nd lowest)
Mississippi
- Female earnings as pct. of male: 75.7% (11th lowest)
- Pct. mgmt. jobs held by women: 38.4% (16th lowest)
- Pct. 3-4 yr. olds enrolled in state pre-K: 2.2% (14th lowest)
- Pct. legislative seats held by women: 17.2% (10th lowest)
As you can see, no matter the results of today’s election, we have a long way to go to achieve women’s equality! Do you think this study should have included any other factors when ranking the worst states for women? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
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