Sometimes being number one is not a good thing. Utah may excel in unemployment but the state also tops the list as the state where women make least compared to their male counter parts. While its obvious this needs to change, there are some logical reasons why this is.
Utah is stuck in the 1950's. Most of the state is Mormon and many women get married at a young age and begin having children, meaning they have less education than men in the state, on average. This limits the job options for women without a degree and also having multiple children makes it harder to work 40 hours a week.
This trend of young mothers has been decreasing in recent years, however the wage comparison has stayed roughly at the same rate. With mid term elections around the corner, the tide could change in regards to this statistic.
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