Gaps between rates of men and women in the workforce, by state

Across the U.S., women's employment has reached an all-time high, according to a Stateline analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau's Current Population Survey.

In June, the labor force participation rate for women in their prime working age, between 25 and 54, hit 75.3 percent, the highest recorded since the Census Bureau began reporting the numbers in 1948, according to the analysis. The data also show the share of women in their prime working age working or looking for work reached 77.8 percent in June, representing the third consecutive month above the previous record of 77.3 percent from 2000.

More flexible work offerings is among the factors cited as contributing to the rebound.

Still, Vermont is the only state where gaps don't remain between rates of men and women in the workforce, according to the Stateline analysis.

Here is a breakdown of gaps, by state:

Alabama
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 70.1 percent
Men: 83.5 percent

Alaska
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 67.7 percent
Men: 77.3 percent

Arizona
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 71.4 percent
Men: 89.6 percent

Arkansas
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 65.9 percent
Men: 82.2 percent

California
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 73.1 percent
Men: 83.5 percent

Colorado
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 78.4 percent
Men: 89.8 percent

Connecticut
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 79.3 percent
Men: 85.9 percent

Delaware
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 72.4 percent
Men: 81.5 percent

District of Columbia
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 82.4 percent
Men: 83.4 percent

Florida
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 71.7 percent
Men: 84.1 percent

Georgia
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 71.9 percent
Men: 86.7 percent

Hawaii
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 70.5 percent
Men: 85.1 percent

Idaho
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 73.5 percent
Men: 88.3 percent 

Illinois
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 75.7 percent
Men: 86.1 percent

Indiana
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 75.7 percent
Men: 88.2 percent

Iowa
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 80.9 percent
Men: 90.9 percent

Kansas
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 77.8 percent
Men: 89.8 percent

Kentucky
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 69.5 percent
Men: 77.1 percent

Louisiana
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 70.2 percent
Men: 80.1 percent

Maine
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 77.3 percent
Men: 77.8 percent

Maryland
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 79.3 percent
Men: 89.5 percent

Massachusetts
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 82.1 percent
Men: 84.2 percent

Michigan
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 73.3 percent
Men: 82.5 percent 

Minnesota
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 82.6 percent
Men: 89.4 percent

Mississippi
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 73.4 percent
Men: 76.3 percent

Missouri
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 81 percent
Men: 88.3 percent

Montana
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 82 percent
Men: 87.4 percent

Nebraska
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 83.9 percent
Men: 91.8 percent

Nevada
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 68.5 percent
Men: 85.5 percent

New Hampshire
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 81.8 percent
Men: 88.5 percent

New Jersey
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 74.2 percent
Men: 85.1 percent

New Mexico
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 69.3 percent
Men: 78.4 percent

New York
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 72.4 percent
Men: 83.4 percent

North Carolina
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 74.5 percent
Men: 81.8 percent

North Dakota
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 80.8 percent
Men: 92.3 percent

Ohio
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 76.1 percent
Men: 81.1 percent

Oklahoma
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 67.3 percent
Men: 84.6 percent

Oregon
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 79.6 percent
Men: 87.6 percent

Pennsylvania
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 78.5 percent
Men: 84.5 percent

Rhode Island
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 82.6 percent
Men: 88.2 percent

South Carolina
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 73.8 percent
Men: 81.7 percent

South Dakota
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 82.6 percent
Men: 93.3 percent

Tennessee
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 75.5 percent
Men: 86.2 percent

Texas
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 72.5 percent
Men: 87.8 percent

Utah
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 73.1 percent
Men: 90.5 percent

Vermont
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 83 percent
Men: 81.5 percent

Virginia
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 76.1 percent
Men: 89.3 percent

Washington
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 74.1 percent
Men: 87.3 percent

West Virginia
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 64.1 percent
Men: 78.1 percent

Wisconsin
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 78.7 percent
Men: 85.7 percent

Wyoming
Share of prime-age women with jobs in 2022: 74.9 percent
Men: 86.8 percent

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