GITNUXREPORT 2026

Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The 3Pl Industry Statistics

With 81% of companies now having formal DEI policies and 52% reporting that investors increasingly demand DEI metrics in ESG disclosures, the 3PL industry is being pushed from values to verifiable measurement. But workplace realities still lag, with 67% of workers reporting discrimination and 28% saying they left a job due to weak DEI initiatives, making these statistics essential for anyone tracking hiring, retention, and leadership accountability.

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33.3% of professional and technical workers in the U.S. identify as women

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6.7% of U.S. employed persons are Asian

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18.4% of people with a disability were in the labor force in the U.S. in 2022, compared with 66.9% for people without a disability (disability labor force participation gap)

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Microsoft found that inclusive teams achieve measurable gains in productivity (17% higher for inclusive teams vs. non-inclusive teams)

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The EU requires certain companies to disclose non-financial matters under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive framework starting from 2024 for some large public-interest entities

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In the U.S., transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49) employed 12.1 million people in 2023

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The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.6% in April 2023, impacting labor-market competition for skilled talent (relevant to DEI hiring and retention)

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The U.S. labor force participation rate for prime-age workers (25–54) was 83.3% in 2023

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In the U.S., 2023 represented a continued increase in participation by underrepresented groups in STEM education pipelines, supporting future DEI hiring

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62% of logistics and supply-chain professionals reported that their employers offer DEI training (survey), quantifying training availability

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78% of companies consider DEI-related metrics when evaluating leaders

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83% of HR executives say their organization tracks DEI progress with metrics

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The UK Equality Act 2010 consolidates anti-discrimination protections across nine “protected characteristics”

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In California, Gov. Newsom signed SB 1162 (2020) requiring California public companies to include women directors

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In California, Gov. Newsom signed SB 826 (2018) requiring certain boards to include at least one director from an underrepresented community

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67% of workers reported experiencing discrimination at work in the U.S. in 2022 (survey), highlighting a broad inclusion challenge that impacts hiring and retention

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29% of Black job seekers reported a negative recruiting experience in the U.S. (survey), signaling potential inequities in talent acquisition

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35% of job postings in logistics/transportation explicitly mentioned DEI or “equal opportunity” language in 2023 (job posting text analysis study), indicating DEI signaling in hiring

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28% of respondents said they have left a job due to a lack of DEI initiatives (U.S. survey), evidencing retention impact

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33% of respondents reported they were more likely to stay with an employer that supports DEI (global survey), linking DEI to retention intent

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81% of companies in a global audit reported having formal DEI policies (audit/report), showing institutionalization of DEI

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52% of companies said investors increasingly ask for DEI metrics within ESG disclosures (survey), quantifying investor influence on DEI measurement

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 13, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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When 33% of people say they are more likely to stay where DEI is backed by action, the 3PL workforce becomes a competitive battleground, not a side initiative. This post connects the dots across hiring, training, retention, and regulation with stats like 35% of logistics job postings explicitly mentioning DEI or equal opportunity language and 52% of companies saying investors increasingly push for DEI metrics in ESG reporting. You will also see why productivity and compliance are starting to move together in the supply chain.

Key Takeaways

33.3% of professional and technical workers in the U.S. identify as women
6.7% of U.S. employed persons are Asian
18.4% of people with a disability were in the labor force in the U.S. in 2022, compared with 66.9% for people without a disability (disability labor force participation gap)
Microsoft found that inclusive teams achieve measurable gains in productivity (17% higher for inclusive teams vs. non-inclusive teams)
The EU requires certain companies to disclose non-financial matters under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive framework starting from 2024 for some large public-interest entities
In the U.S., transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49) employed 12.1 million people in 2023
78% of companies consider DEI-related metrics when evaluating leaders
83% of HR executives say their organization tracks DEI progress with metrics
The UK Equality Act 2010 consolidates anti-discrimination protections across nine “protected characteristics”
In California, Gov. Newsom signed SB 1162 (2020) requiring California public companies to include women directors
In California, Gov. Newsom signed SB 826 (2018) requiring certain boards to include at least one director from an underrepresented community
67% of workers reported experiencing discrimination at work in the U.S. in 2022 (survey), highlighting a broad inclusion challenge that impacts hiring and retention
29% of Black job seekers reported a negative recruiting experience in the U.S. (survey), signaling potential inequities in talent acquisition
35% of job postings in logistics/transportation explicitly mentioned DEI or “equal opportunity” language in 2023 (job posting text analysis study), indicating DEI signaling in hiring
28% of respondents said they have left a job due to a lack of DEI initiatives (U.S. survey), evidencing retention impact

DEI measurement and inclusive teams boost productivity, retention, and equity in U.S. and global logistics hiring.

Workforce Representation

133.3% of professional and technical workers in the U.S. identify as women[1]

Directional

26.7% of U.S. employed persons are Asian[2]

Verified

318.4% of people with a disability were in the labor force in the U.S. in 2022, compared with 66.9% for people without a disability (disability labor force participation gap)[3]

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Workforce Representation Interpretation

Under workforce representation in the 3PL sector, women make up 33.3% of professional and technical workers in the U.S., Asians account for just 6.7% of employed people, and people with disabilities participate in the labor force at 18.4% compared with 66.9% for those without disabilities, showing persistent gaps across key groups.

Industry Trends

1Microsoft found that inclusive teams achieve measurable gains in productivity (17% higher for inclusive teams vs. non-inclusive teams)[4]

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2The EU requires certain companies to disclose non-financial matters under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive framework starting from 2024 for some large public-interest entities[5]

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3In the U.S., transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49) employed 12.1 million people in 2023[6]

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4The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.6% in April 2023, impacting labor-market competition for skilled talent (relevant to DEI hiring and retention)[7]

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5The U.S. labor force participation rate for prime-age workers (25–54) was 83.3% in 2023[8]

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6In the U.S., 2023 represented a continued increase in participation by underrepresented groups in STEM education pipelines, supporting future DEI hiring[9]

Directional

762% of logistics and supply-chain professionals reported that their employers offer DEI training (survey), quantifying training availability[10]

Verified

Industry Trends Interpretation

Across industry trends in 3PL, employers are increasingly focused on DEI as inclusive teams deliver 17% higher productivity and 62% of logistics professionals report having DEI training, while stronger STEM participation and new EU non-financial disclosure requirements from 2024 further reinforce the push.

Dei Practices & Policies

178% of companies consider DEI-related metrics when evaluating leaders[11]

Single source

283% of HR executives say their organization tracks DEI progress with metrics[12]

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Dei Practices & Policies Interpretation

Within DEI practices and policies in the 3PL industry, the majority of companies are formalizing accountability, with 78% using DEI-related metrics to evaluate leaders and 83% of HR executives reporting that their organizations track DEI progress with metrics.

Compliance & Regulation

1The UK Equality Act 2010 consolidates anti-discrimination protections across nine “protected characteristics”[13]

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2In California, Gov. Newsom signed SB 1162 (2020) requiring California public companies to include women directors[14]

Directional

3In California, Gov. Newsom signed SB 826 (2018) requiring certain boards to include at least one director from an underrepresented community[15]

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Compliance & Regulation Interpretation

For the Compliance and Regulation angle, these updates show that DEI requirements are increasingly being codified at law, with the UK’s Equality Act 2010 covering 9 protected characteristics and California passing SB 1162 in 2020 and SB 826 in 2018 to mandate board representation for women and at least one director from an underrepresented community.

Workplace Inclusion

167% of workers reported experiencing discrimination at work in the U.S. in 2022 (survey), highlighting a broad inclusion challenge that impacts hiring and retention[16]

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Workplace Inclusion Interpretation

In the U.S., 67% of workers reported experiencing discrimination at work in 2022, underscoring that workplace inclusion remains a major barrier to both hiring and retention in the 3PL industry.

Talent Acquisition

129% of Black job seekers reported a negative recruiting experience in the U.S. (survey), signaling potential inequities in talent acquisition[17]

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235% of job postings in logistics/transportation explicitly mentioned DEI or “equal opportunity” language in 2023 (job posting text analysis study), indicating DEI signaling in hiring[18]

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Talent Acquisition Interpretation

In Talent Acquisition, 29% of Black job seekers reported a negative recruiting experience in the U.S. and 35% of logistics and transportation job postings explicitly included DEI or equal opportunity language in 2023, suggesting that stronger DEI messaging in postings is not yet translating into consistently positive recruiting outcomes.

Retention & Mobility

128% of respondents said they have left a job due to a lack of DEI initiatives (U.S. survey), evidencing retention impact[19]

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233% of respondents reported they were more likely to stay with an employer that supports DEI (global survey), linking DEI to retention intent[20]

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Retention & Mobility Interpretation

In the Retention and Mobility view of DEI in the 3PL industry, 28% of respondents say they left a job due to a lack of DEI initiatives, while 33% report they are more likely to stay with an employer that supports DEI.

Strategy & Measurement

181% of companies in a global audit reported having formal DEI policies (audit/report), showing institutionalization of DEI[21]

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252% of companies said investors increasingly ask for DEI metrics within ESG disclosures (survey), quantifying investor influence on DEI measurement[22]

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Strategy & Measurement Interpretation

In the 3PL industry’s strategy and measurement focus, 81% of global audit respondents report having formal DEI policies while 52% say investors increasingly request DEI metrics in ESG disclosures, signaling that measurement is becoming a core part of how companies operationalize their DEI strategy.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

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Perplexity

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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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