Top 10 Most Abusive States with Regard to Sexual Harassment

A new study, from J&Y Law  analyzed reported sexual harassment cases from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and workplace injury data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The injuries and sexual harassment cases were calculated per capita for each state. Each variable, workplace injuries and sexual harassment was totaled to create an overall "exploitation score" for each state. Based on these scores, the top ten most abusive states for workers were identified.

“We see this list as a tool to combat environments that breed poor conditions for America’s workforce. Employers and policymakers must take immediate action to enforce strict workplace safety and protection standards,” said the firm.

Here are the top 10 most abusive states

1.North Dakota ranks as the most abusive state for workers in the U.S., with an exploitation score of 83.3 out of 100. The Peace Garden State reported 333 injuries per capita, the fourth highest in the nation, and 337 sexual harassment cases per capita, the highest in the U.S.

2. Alaska has an exploitation score of 74.7. The Last Frontier state reported 500 workplace injuries per capita, the highest in the U.S., and 166 sexual harassment cases per capita, the third highest nationally.

3. Vermont has an exploitation score of 55.3. The Green Mountain State reported 226 workplace injuries per capita and 220 sexual harassment cases per capita, ranking it second in the U.S. for sexual harassment cases per capita.

4. Minnesota has an exploitation score of 42.5. The North Star State reported 411 injuries per capita, the second highest in the nation, but only 9 sexual harassment cases per capita.

5. Nebraska has an exploitation score of 41.7. The Cornhusker State reported 267 injuries per capita and 101 sexual harassment cases per capita, placing it fourth nationally for sexual harassment cases.

6. Iowa has an exploitation score of 39.7. The Hawkeye State reported 343 workplace injuries per capita, the third highest in the U.S., and 36 sexual harassment cases per capita.

7. Indiana has a score of 34.4. The Hoosier State reported 280 injuries per capita and 43 sexual harassment cases per capita. With a total of 1,451 reported sexual harassment cases, Indiana is the fifth most sexually abused workforce in the U.S.

8. South Dakota has an exploitation score of 33.2. The Mount Rushmore State reported 316 injuries per capita and 10 sexual harassment cases per capita.

9. Kentucky has an exploitation score of 32.7. The Bluegrass State reported 312 injuries per capita and 10 sexual harassment cases per capita.

10. Oregon has an exploitation score of 31.6. The Beaver State reported 310 injuries per capita and 4 sexual harassment cases per capita, the lowest among the top ten states.