A report says that in America, Louisiana is the worst state for women to live and work in.
the worst;
Louisiana, Utah, Oklahoma, Alabama and Mississippi
the best;
Maryland, Hawaii, Vermont, California and Delaware
The Center for American Progress released the findings in a new interactive map, combining and comparing data on topics including the wage gap between men and women, poverty rates, paid family leave laws, the percentage of women without health insurance in each state and infant mortality rates.
Interestingly, the data also expanded to include factors outside of income and personal health, looking at how women fare in positions of power. For example, the study also compared the percentage of women in Congress in each state and the number of women elected to statewide executive office.
Overall, the study contained 36 separate factors, including looking at how several of the above-mentioned categories applied to minorities.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Maryland was voted as the best state for women to live and work in.
“More than 22 percent of women in Louisiana are in poverty, compared to 11 percent of women in Maryland,” reads the report’s summary. “Additionally, taking in all of the leadership factors considered, Maryland ranks first in the nation in terms of women reaching leadership positions in the public and private sector. Meanwhile, Louisiana receives a D- on overall leadership factors.”
Looking at some other states in the survey, Hawaii, Vermont, California and Delaware rounded out the top five states for women.
Meanwhile, Utah, Oklahoma, Alabama and Mississippi rounded out the bottom five.
West Virginia ended up right in the middle of the survey, ranking 25th overall
