Report: Equality State Among Worst States for Women’s Equality

Ironically, the Equality State ranks among the worst for women's equality, according to a new report released Monday.

In order to determine where women receive the most equal treatment in the U.S., the personal-finance website WalletHub compared the 50 states across three key dimensions -- workplace environment, education and health, and political empowerment -- using 17 relevant metrics.

The data set ranges from the gap between female and male executives to the disparity in unemployment rates for women and men.

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Overall, Wyoming ranked 33rd best, or 18th worst, in the country.

The state has the third highest income gap, with women earning 24.8% less than men, whereas Connecticut has the lowest, 3%.

The state legislature is also very male. Wyoming has the sixth highest gap favoring men, with 78.38% more men. Nevada has the highest gap favoring women, with 42.31% more women.

For the full report, visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-and-worst-states-for-women-equality/5835