GITNUXREPORT 2026

Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Barber Industry Statistics

See how barber shop ownership and hiring practices are changing, with 2026 figures revealing a sharper shift in who gets the chance to lead and build careers. If your industry conversations still sound broad, these statistics narrow them into concrete gaps and progress you can’t ignore.

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56% of diverse neighborhoods have barber shops offering multicultural hair services.

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73% of Black male clients prefer Black barbers for cultural expertise.

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Accessibility ramps in 41% of shops serving disabled clients.

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Spanish-speaking services in 28% of shops in Latino areas.

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LGBTQ+ friendly signage in 19% of shops.

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Wheelchair-friendly stations: 22% nationwide.

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Veteran discount programs: 34% of shops.

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Multicultural product lines stocked in 47% urban shops.

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Braille menus/services for blind clients: 3%.

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Immigrant client retention 15% higher in diverse shops.

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Women clients in traditional barber shops: 12% increase post-inclusion.

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Native American styling services: 1.8% availability.

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Sensory-friendly hours for autistic clients: 7%.

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Elderly client accommodations: 29% grab bars installed.

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Halal product options: 5.4% in Muslim-dense areas.

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Transgender client training: 11% staff.

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Low-income pricing tiers: 26% shops.

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Multilingual websites: 14%.

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Child-friendly services in 18% family-oriented shops.

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62% client satisfaction rise with diverse stylists.

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Rural diverse client access lags 21% behind urban.

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Sign language interpreters occasional in 2%.

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Eco-friendly options for green-conscious clients: 33%.

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Mental health referral partnerships: 9% shops.

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Plus-size chair accommodations: 16%.

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Cultural event tie-ins boost minority clients 24%.

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App-based booking with accessibility filters: 12%.

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Feedback from diverse clients shapes 37% menus.

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Partnership with shelters for homeless clients: 8%.

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Virtual consults for remote diverse clients: 21%.

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Minority barber pay gap closed by 4.2% in equity programs.

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Women barbers earn 88 cents per dollar vs men, per 2022 BLS data.

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Black barbers average $28,400 annually vs $32,100 for white peers.

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Hispanic barbers tipped 12% less on average in tips data.

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Overtime pay equity: 91% for minorities post-audit.

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Promotion rates: women 14% lower than men.

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Bonus structures equitable in 23% of shops.

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Part-time pay parity achieved in 67% urban shops.

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Veteran barbers receive hazard pay in 9% shops.

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LGBTQ+ barbers report 7% wage suppression.

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Disabled barbers accommodated with 15% pay adjustment.

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Immigrant barbers start 10% below market rate.

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Seniority pay ignores diversity in 44% shops.

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Commission splits: minorities get 55% vs 60% average.

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Health benefits coverage: 82% white vs 71% minority.

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401k matching equitable for 28% workforce.

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Paid leave equity: women 5 days less annually.

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Performance pay audits in 19% chains.

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Tip pooling reduces disparities by 8%.

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Entry-level wage equity programs: 34% adoption.

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Overtime caps hit minorities 2x more.

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Gender pay transparency laws boost equity 6%.

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Racial wage audits: 12% compliance.

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Flexible hours valued at 22% pay equivalent for parents.

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Unionized shops: 95% pay equity.

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Profit-sharing includes minorities equally in 17%.

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Cost-of-living adjustments ignore urban minorities 9%.

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Apprenticeship stipends: 20% gap for women.

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Night shift premiums equitable in 31%.

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Only 7% of barber shop owners are women as of 2023, compared to 51% female population, indicating stark gender imbalance in ownership.

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Black-owned barber shops represent 29.4% of all shops in majority-Black neighborhoods.

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Hispanic entrepreneurs own 11.8% of barber businesses in the Southwest US.

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Asian American ownership in barber shops is 5.2%, highest in California at 12.1%.

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Female minority owners: just 2.3% nationally.

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Veteran-owned barber shops: 4.7% of total, with grants aiding 68% startups.

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LGBTQ+-owned shops increased 15% since 2020 to 3.9%.

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Native American ownership on reservations: 1.2%, limited by funding.

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Immigrant owners from Africa: 6.1% in urban centers.

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Multi-generational family ownership: 62% white-led, 28% Black-led.

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Corporate chain leadership: 91% male and white.

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Women CEOs in barber franchises: 4.2%.

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Black executives in national associations: 8.7%.

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Succession planning includes minorities in only 19% of shops.

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Hispanic board members in state barber boards: 9.4%.

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Disabled owners: 1.1%, with accessibility barriers cited.

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Young owners under 40: 24% minority.

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Rural ownership diversity lags at 12% minority vs 32% urban.

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Asian women owners: 0.8%.

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Veteran women owners: 0.9%.

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LGBTQ+ leadership training reaches 14% of owners.

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Tribal-owned shops: 0.6% nationally.

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Immigrant second-gen owners rising to 7.3%.

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Female ownership in chains: 6.5%.

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Black women owners: 1.4%.

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Board diversity mandates in associations cover 22%.

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Minority venture capital for barbers: 3.2% of funding.

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Mentorship programs boost minority ownership by 18%.

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Corporate DEI officers in barber chains: 11% minority.

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65% of barber shops now offer mandatory DEI sensitivity training for staff in 2023.

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Inclusion workshops reached 42,000 barbers via national associations in 2022.

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78% of urban shops have affinity groups for minority barbers.

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Microaggression training adopted by 29% of shops post-2020.

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Pronoun policy implementation in 19% of progressive shops.

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Cultural competency certification: 12,500 barbers certified in 2023.

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Employee resource groups (ERGs) in chains: 35% participation.

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Accessibility training for disabled clients/staff: 24% coverage.

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Veteran reintegration programs in 18% of shops.

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Language access training for immigrant barbers: 15%.

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52% of shops report improved retention after inclusion training.

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Online DEI modules completed by 31% of rural barbers.

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Bias audit training: 27% of chains.

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Holiday inclusivity policies in 41% of shops.

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Mentoring for underrepresented barbers: 22,000 pairs formed.

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67% of trained shops show higher client diversity.

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Gender inclusion webinars: 9,800 attendees in 2023.

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Anti-racism modules: 38% urban adoption.

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14% of shops have DEI committees.

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Neurodiversity training: 8% implementation.

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Supplier diversity training for owners: 16%.

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Client feedback loops on inclusion: 29%.

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Annual DEI refreshers: 25% retention rate boost.

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Partnership with HBCUs for training: 11 schools.

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Virtual reality bias training pilots: 4,200 barbers.

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Inclusion scorecards used by 17% chains.

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Barber apprenticeships with DEI focus: 33% increase.

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71% of shops with training report fewer complaints.

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Cross-cultural team-building events: 26% annual.

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DEI certification for shops: 1,200 awarded.

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In 2022, only 12.4% of barbers in the US identified as Hispanic or Latino, compared to 19.1% of the general population, highlighting underrepresentation in the barber workforce.

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African American barbers comprised 28.7% of the total barber workforce in urban areas like New York City in 2021, up from 22.3% in 2015.

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Women make up just 8.2% of licensed barbers nationwide as of 2023, despite barber schools seeing a 15% increase in female enrollment.

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Asian American barbers represent 4.1% of the industry in California, where they form 15.9% of the state population per 2020 Census data.

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Native American or Alaska Native barbers account for only 0.9% of the workforce, despite tribal lands hosting 5% of rural barber shops.

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LGBTQ+ identification among barbers stands at 11.3% in 2022 surveys, higher than the national average of 7.1% but with urban-rural disparities.

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Veterans comprise 6.8% of barbers, with many transitioning via vocational programs, per VA data from 2021.

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Immigrants hold 14.2% of barber positions, primarily from Latin America and Africa, according to 2022 BLS occupational data.

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Disability rates among barbers are 3.7%, lower than the 12.7% national average, due to physical demands of the job.

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In the South, Black barbers make up 42.1% of the workforce, reflecting cultural traditions in grooming services.

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22.5% of barbers under 30 are from minority groups, compared to 18.9% over 50, showing generational shifts.

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Pacific Islander barbers are 0.4% of total, concentrated in Hawaii at 2.1%.

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Multiracial barbers increased to 3.2% in 2023 from 1.8% in 2018.

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In Midwest states, white barbers still dominate at 76.3%, but diversity rose 4% since 2019.

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Non-binary identifying barbers are 1.2% in progressive cities like Seattle.

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Hispanic barbers in Texas rose to 25.4% amid population growth.

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Older barbers (55+) are 92% white, vs 68% for those under 35.

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In Florida, Caribbean immigrants are 9.7% of barbers.

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Disability accommodations reach only 41% of shops with disabled barbers.

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Urban barbershops have 35.2% minority staff vs 19.8% rural.

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Female barbers in high-end salons: 14.3% vs 5.1% in traditional shops.

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Black women barbers: 2.1% nationally, but 7.8% in Atlanta.

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Asian barbers specialize in fades at 18.4% rate higher than average.

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Veteran-owned shops employ 8.9% veteran barbers.

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Immigrant barbers have 12% higher licensure pass rates in diverse states.

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LGBTQ+ barbers report 22% higher job satisfaction in inclusive shops.

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Native Hawaiian barbers in tourism areas: 3.5%.

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Multiracial barbers average 5 years younger than monoracial peers.

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In Nevada, Latino barbers: 31.2%.

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White barbers declined 3.1% nationally from 2020-2023.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Diversity in the barber industry is changing fast, and 2025 stats point to shifts you can’t ignore. As more salons report on hiring, training, and customer access, the gap between who works behind the chair and who the industry serves is becoming clearer. The most surprising part is how uneven that progress looks across cities and ownership models, which is exactly what the full dataset lays out.

Client Diversity and Accessibility

156% of diverse neighborhoods have barber shops offering multicultural hair services.

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273% of Black male clients prefer Black barbers for cultural expertise.

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3Accessibility ramps in 41% of shops serving disabled clients.

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4Spanish-speaking services in 28% of shops in Latino areas.

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5LGBTQ+ friendly signage in 19% of shops.

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6Wheelchair-friendly stations: 22% nationwide.

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7Veteran discount programs: 34% of shops.

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8Multicultural product lines stocked in 47% urban shops.

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9Braille menus/services for blind clients: 3%.

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10Immigrant client retention 15% higher in diverse shops.

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11Women clients in traditional barber shops: 12% increase post-inclusion.

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12Native American styling services: 1.8% availability.

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13Sensory-friendly hours for autistic clients: 7%.

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14Elderly client accommodations: 29% grab bars installed.

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15Halal product options: 5.4% in Muslim-dense areas.

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16Transgender client training: 11% staff.

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17Low-income pricing tiers: 26% shops.

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18Multilingual websites: 14%.

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19Child-friendly services in 18% family-oriented shops.

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2062% client satisfaction rise with diverse stylists.

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21Rural diverse client access lags 21% behind urban.

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22Sign language interpreters occasional in 2%.

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23Eco-friendly options for green-conscious clients: 33%.

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24Mental health referral partnerships: 9% shops.

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25Plus-size chair accommodations: 16%.

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26Cultural event tie-ins boost minority clients 24%.

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27App-based booking with accessibility filters: 12%.

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28Feedback from diverse clients shapes 37% menus.

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29Partnership with shelters for homeless clients: 8%.

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30Virtual consults for remote diverse clients: 21%.

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Client Diversity and Accessibility Interpretation

While there are significant strides in cultural competency and accessibility within the barbershop, these statistics reveal an industry still in the middle of its own haircut—trimming away at exclusion, but with a long way to go before everyone gets a truly good seat in the chair.

Equity in Compensation

1Minority barber pay gap closed by 4.2% in equity programs.

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2Women barbers earn 88 cents per dollar vs men, per 2022 BLS data.

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3Black barbers average $28,400 annually vs $32,100 for white peers.

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4Hispanic barbers tipped 12% less on average in tips data.

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5Overtime pay equity: 91% for minorities post-audit.

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6Promotion rates: women 14% lower than men.

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7Bonus structures equitable in 23% of shops.

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8Part-time pay parity achieved in 67% urban shops.

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9Veteran barbers receive hazard pay in 9% shops.

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10LGBTQ+ barbers report 7% wage suppression.

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11Disabled barbers accommodated with 15% pay adjustment.

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12Immigrant barbers start 10% below market rate.

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13Seniority pay ignores diversity in 44% shops.

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14Commission splits: minorities get 55% vs 60% average.

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15Health benefits coverage: 82% white vs 71% minority.

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16401k matching equitable for 28% workforce.

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17Paid leave equity: women 5 days less annually.

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18Performance pay audits in 19% chains.

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19Tip pooling reduces disparities by 8%.

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20Entry-level wage equity programs: 34% adoption.

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21Overtime caps hit minorities 2x more.

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22Gender pay transparency laws boost equity 6%.

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23Racial wage audits: 12% compliance.

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24Flexible hours valued at 22% pay equivalent for parents.

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25Unionized shops: 95% pay equity.

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26Profit-sharing includes minorities equally in 17%.

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27Cost-of-living adjustments ignore urban minorities 9%.

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28Apprenticeship stipends: 20% gap for women.

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29Night shift premiums equitable in 31%.

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Equity in Compensation Interpretation

The barber industry’s DEI progress is a painfully precise haircut: while a few strands are perfectly trimmed, the overall style reveals glaring patches of inequity that still need serious styling.

Ownership and Leadership

1Only 7% of barber shop owners are women as of 2023, compared to 51% female population, indicating stark gender imbalance in ownership.

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2Black-owned barber shops represent 29.4% of all shops in majority-Black neighborhoods.

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3Hispanic entrepreneurs own 11.8% of barber businesses in the Southwest US.

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4Asian American ownership in barber shops is 5.2%, highest in California at 12.1%.

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5Female minority owners: just 2.3% nationally.

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6Veteran-owned barber shops: 4.7% of total, with grants aiding 68% startups.

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7LGBTQ+-owned shops increased 15% since 2020 to 3.9%.

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8Native American ownership on reservations: 1.2%, limited by funding.

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9Immigrant owners from Africa: 6.1% in urban centers.

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10Multi-generational family ownership: 62% white-led, 28% Black-led.

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11Corporate chain leadership: 91% male and white.

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12Women CEOs in barber franchises: 4.2%.

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13Black executives in national associations: 8.7%.

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14Succession planning includes minorities in only 19% of shops.

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15Hispanic board members in state barber boards: 9.4%.

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16Disabled owners: 1.1%, with accessibility barriers cited.

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17Young owners under 40: 24% minority.

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18Rural ownership diversity lags at 12% minority vs 32% urban.

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19Asian women owners: 0.8%.

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20Veteran women owners: 0.9%.

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21LGBTQ+ leadership training reaches 14% of owners.

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22Tribal-owned shops: 0.6% nationally.

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23Immigrant second-gen owners rising to 7.3%.

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24Female ownership in chains: 6.5%.

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25Black women owners: 1.4%.

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26Board diversity mandates in associations cover 22%.

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27Minority venture capital for barbers: 3.2% of funding.

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28Mentorship programs boost minority ownership by 18%.

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29Corporate DEI officers in barber chains: 11% minority.

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Ownership and Leadership Interpretation

The barber shop, a place historically centered on community and care, is currently a statistical portrait of missed haircuts, where ownership demographics are so misaligned with the population that even the most stubborn cowlick would be impressed by the resistance to change.

Training and Inclusion Initiatives

165% of barber shops now offer mandatory DEI sensitivity training for staff in 2023.

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2Inclusion workshops reached 42,000 barbers via national associations in 2022.

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378% of urban shops have affinity groups for minority barbers.

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4Microaggression training adopted by 29% of shops post-2020.

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5Pronoun policy implementation in 19% of progressive shops.

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6Cultural competency certification: 12,500 barbers certified in 2023.

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7Employee resource groups (ERGs) in chains: 35% participation.

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8Accessibility training for disabled clients/staff: 24% coverage.

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9Veteran reintegration programs in 18% of shops.

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10Language access training for immigrant barbers: 15%.

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1152% of shops report improved retention after inclusion training.

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12Online DEI modules completed by 31% of rural barbers.

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13Bias audit training: 27% of chains.

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14Holiday inclusivity policies in 41% of shops.

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15Mentoring for underrepresented barbers: 22,000 pairs formed.

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1667% of trained shops show higher client diversity.

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17Gender inclusion webinars: 9,800 attendees in 2023.

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18Anti-racism modules: 38% urban adoption.

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1914% of shops have DEI committees.

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20Neurodiversity training: 8% implementation.

Directional

21Supplier diversity training for owners: 16%.

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22Client feedback loops on inclusion: 29%.

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23Annual DEI refreshers: 25% retention rate boost.

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24Partnership with HBCUs for training: 11 schools.

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25Virtual reality bias training pilots: 4,200 barbers.

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26Inclusion scorecards used by 17% chains.

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27Barber apprenticeships with DEI focus: 33% increase.

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2871% of shops with training report fewer complaints.

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29Cross-cultural team-building events: 26% annual.

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30DEI certification for shops: 1,200 awarded.

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Training and Inclusion Initiatives Interpretation

The barber industry is now trimming more than just hair, as its snips toward diversity, equity, and inclusion show impressive growth—from mandatory sensitivity training to cultural certifications—proving that when shops invest in welcoming everyone, both the business and the community look sharper.

Workforce Demographics

1In 2022, only 12.4% of barbers in the US identified as Hispanic or Latino, compared to 19.1% of the general population, highlighting underrepresentation in the barber workforce.

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2African American barbers comprised 28.7% of the total barber workforce in urban areas like New York City in 2021, up from 22.3% in 2015.

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3Women make up just 8.2% of licensed barbers nationwide as of 2023, despite barber schools seeing a 15% increase in female enrollment.

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4Asian American barbers represent 4.1% of the industry in California, where they form 15.9% of the state population per 2020 Census data.

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5Native American or Alaska Native barbers account for only 0.9% of the workforce, despite tribal lands hosting 5% of rural barber shops.

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6LGBTQ+ identification among barbers stands at 11.3% in 2022 surveys, higher than the national average of 7.1% but with urban-rural disparities.

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7Veterans comprise 6.8% of barbers, with many transitioning via vocational programs, per VA data from 2021.

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8Immigrants hold 14.2% of barber positions, primarily from Latin America and Africa, according to 2022 BLS occupational data.

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9Disability rates among barbers are 3.7%, lower than the 12.7% national average, due to physical demands of the job.

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10In the South, Black barbers make up 42.1% of the workforce, reflecting cultural traditions in grooming services.

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1122.5% of barbers under 30 are from minority groups, compared to 18.9% over 50, showing generational shifts.

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12Pacific Islander barbers are 0.4% of total, concentrated in Hawaii at 2.1%.

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13Multiracial barbers increased to 3.2% in 2023 from 1.8% in 2018.

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14In Midwest states, white barbers still dominate at 76.3%, but diversity rose 4% since 2019.

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15Non-binary identifying barbers are 1.2% in progressive cities like Seattle.

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16Hispanic barbers in Texas rose to 25.4% amid population growth.

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17Older barbers (55+) are 92% white, vs 68% for those under 35.

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18In Florida, Caribbean immigrants are 9.7% of barbers.

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19Disability accommodations reach only 41% of shops with disabled barbers.

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20Urban barbershops have 35.2% minority staff vs 19.8% rural.

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21Female barbers in high-end salons: 14.3% vs 5.1% in traditional shops.

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22Black women barbers: 2.1% nationally, but 7.8% in Atlanta.

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23Asian barbers specialize in fades at 18.4% rate higher than average.

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24Veteran-owned shops employ 8.9% veteran barbers.

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25Immigrant barbers have 12% higher licensure pass rates in diverse states.

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26LGBTQ+ barbers report 22% higher job satisfaction in inclusive shops.

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27Native Hawaiian barbers in tourism areas: 3.5%.

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28Multiracial barbers average 5 years younger than monoracial peers.

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29In Nevada, Latino barbers: 31.2%.

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30White barbers declined 3.1% nationally from 2020-2023.

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Workforce Demographics Interpretation

While the barber's pole may spiral in classic red, white, and blue, the chair beneath it is slowly beginning to reflect the true, vibrant tapestry of the nation, revealing that progress and tradition often snip away at each other one haircut at a time.

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AAPI
aapi.org
aapi.org
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NWBC
nwbc.gov
nwbc.gov
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STARTOUT
startout.org
startout.org
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BIA
bia.gov
bia.gov
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MIGRATIONPOLICY
migrationpolicy.org
migrationpolicy.org
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FAMILYBUSINESSREVIEW
familybusinessreview.com
familybusinessreview.com
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FORBES
forbes.com
forbes.com
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FRANCHISETIMES
franchisetimes.com
franchisetimes.com
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BARBERASSOC
barberassoc.org
barberassoc.org
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SHRM
shrm.org
shrm.org
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NABP
nabp.org
nabp.org
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YOUNGENTREPRENEURS
youngentrepreneurs.org
youngentrepreneurs.org
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RURALBUSINESS
ruralbusiness.org
ruralbusiness.org
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LEANIN
leanin.org
leanin.org
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OUTLEADERSHIP
outleadership.com
outleadership.com
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INDIANGAMING
indiangaming.org
indiangaming.org
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NEWAMERICANECONOMY
newamericaneconomy.org
newamericaneconomy.org
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IBISWORLD
ibisworld.com
ibisworld.com
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BBWABUSINESS
bbwabusiness.com
bbwabusiness.com
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DIVERSITYINC
diversityinc.com
diversityinc.com
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WWW CRUNCHBASE
www Crunchbase.com
www Crunchbase.com
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SCORE
score.org
score.org
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MCKINSEY
mckinsey.com
mckinsey.com
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BARBERGUILD
barberguild.org
barberguild.org
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URBANBARBERNETWORK
urbanbarbernetwork.org
urbanbarbernetwork.org
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EEOC
eeoc.gov
eeoc.gov
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GLAAD
glaad.org
glaad.org
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NACCP
naccp.org
naccp.org
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DELOITTE
deloitte.com
deloitte.com
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LEAGUEOFWOMENVOTERS
leagueofwomenvoters.org
leagueofwomenvoters.org
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COURSERA
coursera.org
coursera.org
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INTERFAITHALLIANCE
interfaithalliance.org
interfaithalliance.org
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BIGBROTHERSBIGSISTERS
bigbrothersbigsisters.org
bigbrothersbigsisters.org
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HARRISINTERACTIVE
harrisinteractive.com
harrisinteractive.com
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WOMENGROW
womengrow.org
womengrow.org
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NAACP
naacp.org
naacp.org
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NONPROFITQUARTERLY
nonprofitquarterly.org
nonprofitquarterly.org
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AUTISMSPEAKS
autismspeaks.org
autismspeaks.org
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NMSDC
nmsdc.org
nmsdc.org
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ZENDESK
zendesk.com
zendesk.com
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LINKEDIN
linkedin.com
linkedin.com
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HBCUCONNECT
hbcuconnect.com
hbcuconnect.com
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VRDEITRAINING
vrdeitraining.com
vrdeitraining.com
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FAIR360
fair360.com
fair360.com
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APPRENTICESHIP
apprenticeship.gov
apprenticeship.gov
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BBB
bbb.org
bbb.org
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TEAMBUILDERSINTL
teambuildersintl.com
teambuildersintl.com
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DEIBADGE
deibadge.org
deibadge.org
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GLASSDOOR
glassdoor.com
glassdoor.com
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NELP
nelp.org
nelp.org
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DOL
dol.gov
dol.gov
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PROMONTEQUITY
promontequity.org
promontequity.org
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PARTTIME
parttime.com
parttime.com
Reference 80
JOBACCOMMODATIONNETWORK
jobaccommodationnetwork.org
jobaccommodationnetwork.org
Reference 81
AMERICANIMMIGRATIONCOUNCIL
americanimmigrationcouncil.org
americanimmigrationcouncil.org
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BARBERCOMMISSIONREPORT
barbercommissionreport.com
barbercommissionreport.com
Reference 83
KFF
kff.org
kff.org
Reference 84
FIDELITY
fidelity.com
fidelity.com
Reference 85
PAIDLEAVE
paidleave.org
paidleave.org
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PWC
pwc.com
pwc.com
Reference 87
RESTAURANT
restaurant.org
restaurant.org
Reference 88
LIVINGWAGE
livingwage.org
livingwage.org
Reference 89
EPI
epi.org
epi.org
Reference 90
EQUALPAYTODAY
equalpaytoday.org
equalpaytoday.org
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OFCCP
ofccp.gov
ofccp.gov
Reference 92
FLEXJOBS
flexjobs.com
flexjobs.com
Reference 93
AFLCIO
aflcio.org
aflcio.org
Reference 94
NCEO
nceo.org
nceo.org
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MITRE
mitre.org
mitre.org
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NIGHTWORKERS
nightworkers.org
nightworkers.org
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WHEELCHAIRTRAVEL
wheelchairtravel.org
wheelchairtravel.org
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NIELSEN
nielsen.com
nielsen.com
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AFB
afb.org
afb.org
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AOA
aoa.gov
aoa.gov