Georgia workplace sexual harassment 7th highest in US

  • Georgia has the seventh-highest proportion of workplace sexual harassment charges nationwide, new study reveals
  • West Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, and Nevada rank among the top four states with the highest rate of sexual harassment charges
  • The study looked into the general amount of sexual harassment charges between 2018 and 2021 per 100,000 citizens in every state to establish the ranking of the top 10 states with the highest rate

Georgia has the seventh-highest rate of sexual harassment charges in America, according to new data. 

A study conducted by legal funding experts, Mayfair Legal Funding, investigated US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) data to reveal which states have the highest rate of workplace sexual harassment charges. 

The data examined workplace sexual harassment charges between 2018 and 2021 in all 50 states, and a rate was determined by measuring the charges for every 100,000 people in each state to reveal the top 10. 

Georgia is in seventh place, with a rate of 3.83 per 100,000 people. The total amount of charges filed between 2018 and 2021 reached 1,640. Analyzed data has also shown over 29% decrease in sexual harassment charges between years.

Table: States with the highest rate of sexual harassment in the workplace 

Rank State Charges in 2018 Charges in 2019 Charges in 2020 Charges in 2021 Total charges  Rate / 100,000 people 
West Virginia 218 67 42 40 367  5.12 
Kansas 177 180 95 85 537  4.57 
Missouri 423 231 213 229 1,096  4.45 
Nevada 246 109 92 96 543  4.37 
Alabama 247 242 178 172 839  4.17 
Mississippi 127 125 103 108 463  3.91 
Georgia 484 465 349 342 1,640  3.83 
Tennessee 293 246 226 208 973  3.52 
Illinois 763 361 328 277 1,729  3.37 
10 Arkansas 105 96 92 101 394  3.27 

The study revealed that between 2018 and 2021, West Virginia had 367 charges of sexual harassment in the workplace, the highest across America, with a rate of 5.12 per 100,000 people. Despite ranking first, the data also revealed an 82% decrease in charges from 2018 to 2021. In 2018, there was a total of 218 charges filled, whereas in 2021, there were 40 charges.  

Kansas ranks second, with a rate of 4.57 per 100,000 people. The state has also seen a 52% decrease in charges filed from 2018 to 2021. Overall, there was a total of 547 charges filled.

Missouri had over 1,000 charges filed between 2018 and 2021, more than West Virginia and Kansas combined; however, considering the state’s population, Missouri has a rate of 4.45 per 100,000 people, placing them in third place. By 2021, there was a 46% decrease in charges filed.  

In fourth place is Nevada, with a rate of 4.37 per 100,000 people. Overall, there were a total of 543 total charges filed between 2018 and 2021, and the state also saw a 61% decrease in charges filed. In 2020 and 2021, fewer than 100 charges were filed, which could be attributed to increased work-from-home capabilities.

Alabama ranks fifth, with a rate of 4.17 per 100,000 people, with 839 charges filed between 2018 and 2021. The state only saw a 30% decrease between 2018 and 2021; surprisingly, there was only a difference of six charges filed between 2020 and 2021.

In sixth place is Mississippi, with a rate of 3.91. There was a total of 463 charges filed between 2018 and 2021 and a 5% increase in charges between 2020 and 2021. 

Rounding out the top 10 is; Tennessee in eighth place, with a rate of 3.52; Illinois in ninth place, with a rate of 3.37; and Arkansas in tenth place, with a rate of 3.27. 

Speaking on the findings, a spokesperson from Mayfair Legal Funding says:

“The findings highlight that rates have decreased over the years; however, this does not provide clear evidence that rates of sexual harassment are actually decreasing or if victims are simply not filing charges out of fear, for example.” 

“The concerning figures in this study highlights why businesses must implement thorough sexual harassment policies and regularly meet with employees to ensure a safe and productive workplace for everyone.”

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