KEY TAKEAWAYS

Utah has the highest gender wage gap in the U.S., with women earning 27% less.

Cultural norms, occupational segregation and limited child care access contribute to this disparity.

Policy and cultural changes, including family-friendly workplaces and pay transparency, are just a few of the recommended solutions.

LOGAN — The gender wage gap is a topic of discussion both nationally and in Utah, impacting women in nearly every industry and occupation.

Nationally, women earn between 16.4% and 17.3% less than men for year-round, full-time work, amounting to a total loss of $1.7 trillion every year for women in the U.S.

For women in Utah, the pay gap is even larger, according to recently published research from Utah State University's Utah Women and Leadership Project.

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