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Economic Status of Wyoming's Working Women

Wyoming, the “Equality State”, proudly boasts its place in history as the first state that granted women the right to vote. Today, however, Wyoming’s women are not faring as well. With low salaries and the largest wage gap between men and women in the nation, much is needed to live up to our state motto. This working paper outlines the economic data and provides suggestions for change.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

  

 

Did you know that in Wyoming:

  • Women earn 30% less than men, on average.
  • Women-owned businesses rank in the bottom five nationally.
  • 27% of all households are headed by a single female.
  • Single mother families constitute 44.2% of all Wyoming families in poverty.
  • Women are more likely to die from suicide than women in all but three other states.
  • 21.9% of women between the ages of 18 and 64 are without health insurance.
  • 18 out of 23 counties have been partially or completely designated as Health Professional Shortage areas.
  • Only 14 of the 90 available legislative seats are currently held by women.
  • Teens have sex earlier than the national average.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

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Wyoming Women's Foundation and Wyoming Community FoundationWyoming Women's Foundation

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