It was a relief to see a survey in which Utah wasn’t ranked the worst for working women, writes Susan R. Madsen.
Number of Childcare Workers per Total Number of Children: 39
Although we rank in the middle on this issue, childcare is a major challenge in every state and continues to be a struggle here in Utah . And while our childcare may rank as affordable, it still prices out many families. It is nice to see that our day-cares and school systems rank in the top third.Utah ranks 47th in “Professional Opportunities” . This category is the sum of the following eight key indicators, which vary widely. We have a lot of work to do on many of these.
The reason we are first with the average length of a woman’ work week is that more women in Utah work part-time compared with women nationally. Of course, women have more children in Utah and do more unpaid care work as well. But smaller commutes and shorter work weeks are benefits worth noting and do promote a better balance between home and work.
Overall, this is just a quick snapshot of some indicators that help us better understand the status of women in Utah — and it is a relief not to be last in terms of the “Best & Worst States for Working Moms.” I am grateful for the progress we have made and look forward to rising up the ranks.
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