Another year, same ranking: Utah still last for women’s equality

By: Susan R. Madsen

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 861

Last Updated: 1 hour, 15 minutes ago

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For the 12th consecutive year, Utah has been ranked as the worst state in the nation for women’s equality. Each August, WalletHub releases its “Best & Worst States for Women’s Equality” report, and every year I’m asked whether Utah’s last‑place ranking is a surprise. It isn’t. At the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP), we have tracked these metrics for more than a decade, and in 2021 we published an extensive analysis …

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