Best — and worst — states for LGBTQ employees

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When it comes to offering workplaces that work for and support LGBTQ employees, certain states fare better than others.

In order to better determine the best environments for queer employees, Adzuna, a global search engine company, analyzed U.S. states and sectors in depth to look at inclusivity across the nation, as well as job ads that specifically emphasize that job seekers of all sexual orientations are encouraged to apply, according to a press release.

1. Washington: 50.9%
2. Rhode Island: 41.8%
3. Arizona: 40.7%
4. Massachusetts: 40.1%
5. Connecticut: 39.4%
6. Maryland: 36.4%
7. Washington D.C: 34.4%
8. Alaska: 33.4%
9. Virgina: 32.3%
10. North Carolina: 32.1%

1. Nebraska: 20.3%
2. Indiana: 20.3%
3. Michigan: 21.0%
4. Montana: 21.0%
5. Pennsylvania: 21.4%
6. Alabama: 21.4%
7. New Mexico: 21.6%
8. South Carolina: 22.0%
9. Kansas: 22.2%
10. West Virginia: 22.3%

Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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