In 24/7 Wall St., Thomas C. Frohlich, Alexander Kent & Alexander E.M. Hess report: Based on recently released Census Bureau data, women made up almost half of the workforce last year. Yet, even working full-time and year-round, they were paid only 79 cents for every dollar men made. The wage gap varies considerably between states. Women receive 86 cents for every dollar men make in New York, for example, while in Louisiana, women are paid just 66% of what men earn. ... Overall, Idaho ranks as the 3rd worst state for women, behind Utah and Wyoming and ahead of Mississippi and North Dakota. Here are some of the findings for Idaho:

• Gender wage gap: 76 cents per dollar (13th worst)
• Poverty rate, women: 16.2% (7th lowest)
• Pct. in state legislature: 26.7% (17th highest)
•  Infant mortality rate: 6.0 per 1,000 births (16th highest)

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Question (for Women of HucksOnline): Does this report reflect your experience in Idaho?

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