In order to enact real change, diversity, equality and inclusion need to be more than just buzzwords to business leaders.
Nationally, 850,000 jobs were added to the market in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Yet unemployment rates for minorities remains disproportionately high — Black and Hispanic workers still hold the highest unemployment rates at 9.2% and 7.4%, respectively, compared to 5.2% for white workers. DEI may be trending, but there’s still plenty of work to be done.
