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.

The report found that Utah women working full-time, year-round, still earn significantly less than men by about 27% — the worst pay gap in the nation.

For every dollar paid to men, Utah women — including part-time and seasonal employees — earn just 61 cents, lower than the national average of 75 cents.

The discrepancy is no secre

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