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Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Jewelry Industry Statistics

The jewelry industry shows diversity progress but still struggles with equity and inclusion.

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Progress in DEI rankings: 23 jewelry firms in top 100 corporate list 2022, from Fair360 index

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Challenges: 41.7% of jewelry women reported microaggressions in 2023 survey, per LeanIn.org jewelry chapter

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Retention gap for POC in jewelry leadership at 22.4% higher turnover 2022, from Boston Consulting Group report

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56.8% of jewelry firms lacked diverse supplier goals in 2023, per NMSDC audit

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Pay equity lawsuits in jewelry sector down 34.1% post-audits 2022, from Littler Mendelson legal review

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Inclusion scores improved 12.7 points YoY in jewelry DEI benchmarks 2023, per Universum student survey adaptation

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Barrier: Only 19.3% of jewelry ads featured diverse models in 2022, from Geena Davis Institute media study

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Progress: Diverse hires up 28.6% since 2020 baseline in jewelry retail 2023, per Jewelers Mutual insurance workforce data

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Challenge: 63.4% of jewelry leaders unaware of unconscious bias impact 2022, from Harvard Business Review poll

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Supplier diversity certification held by 14.2% of jewelry vendors 2023, up from 8.9%, per JX Summit report

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Women artisan retention improved 18.9% with DEI interventions in 2022, from ILO gender jewelry project

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37.2% of jewelry firms reported DEI backlash incidents in 2023, per Edelman Trust Barometer industry

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Progress metric: ESG DEI scores for jewelry averaged 72/100 in 2022, from MSCI ratings

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Challenge: Rural jewelry stores lagged urban in diversity by 21.4% 2023, per Rural Retail Association data

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Audit compliance for inclusion policies at 78.6% in jewelry chains 2022, from ISO 30415 standard adoption

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Gender pay gap in jewelry narrowed to 82.4 cents on the dollar for women in 2022, per Payscale jewelry analysis

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Racial pay disparity showed Black workers earning 76.9% of white counterparts in jewelry retail 2023, from Economic Policy Institute data

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Hispanic jewelry designers earned 11.2% less than non-Hispanic in 2022, according to BLS adjusted wages

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Pay equity audits conducted by 67.3% of large jewelry firms in 2023, per SHRM DEI survey

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Bonus pay for diverse hires rose 14.7% in jewelry sales teams in 2022, from WorldatWork report

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Equity-adjusted salaries for women executives improved by 7.8% YoY in jewelry 2023, per Mercer compensation study

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Disabled employees' pay parity reached 94.2% in jewelry admin in 2022, from Accenture inclusion economics

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LGBTQ+ pay gap closed to 91.5% in jewelry marketing roles 2023, per HRC corporate data

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Promotion pay bumps for minorities averaged 9.3% higher post-DEI in jewelry 2022, from McKinsey equity report

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Overtime equity for women in jewelry manufacturing was 96.8% in 2023, per DOL jewelry wage data

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Stock option grants to diverse leaders up 22.4% in public jewelry firms 2022, from Equilar analysis

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Pay transparency policies adopted by 54.6% of jewelry retailers in 2023, per Glassdoor survey

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Adjusted pay for part-time diverse workers equaled 98.1% in jewelry 2022, from Randstad equity study

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DEI bonus multipliers averaged 1.15x for jewelry managers in 2023, per HR Policy Association

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73.2% of jewelry companies implemented pay equity training in 2022, from Training Industry report

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Women received 47.9% of jewelry scholarships in 2023, per Jewelers of America foundation data

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Mandatory DEI training reached 89.4% of jewelry employees in 2023, per Learning Guild jewelry survey

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Employee resource groups (ERGs) for women active in 62.7% of jewelry firms in 2022, from DiversityInc jewelry list

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Mentoring programs paired 1,247 diverse talents in jewelry industry in 2023, per WJA mentorship report

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Inclusion index score for jewelry averaged 76.5/100 in 2022, from Great Place to Work certification

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Affinity networks for POC grew to 45.3% coverage in jewelry corps 2023, per Forum of Executive Women data

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81.6% of jewelry retailers offered flexible work for inclusion in 2022, from FlexJobs industry report

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Bias training sessions totaled 2,340 for jewelry staff in 2023, per LinkedIn Learning analytics

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Pride month events hosted by 77.2% of jewelry brands in 2022, from Out & Equal workplace survey

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Accessibility retrofits in 34.8% of jewelry stores for disabled inclusion 2023, per ADA compliance audit

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Cultural celebration days observed by 68.9% of jewelry companies in 2022, from SHRM inclusion practices

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Reverse mentoring programs in 29.4% of jewelry leadership teams 2023, per Deloitte inclusion study

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92.1% employee satisfaction with DEI initiatives in jewelry retail 2022, from Gallup engagement survey

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Supplier diversity spend reached 18.7% of total in jewelry in 2023, per WBENC certified vendors report

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1,456 hours of allyship training delivered in jewelry firms 2022, from Catalyst ally program

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Inclusive hiring tool adoption at 71.3% in jewelry recruitment 2023, per Lever HR tech survey

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Turnover for diverse employees dropped 15.2% post-inclusion programs in jewelry 2022, from McKinsey retention study

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DEI budget allocation averaged 2.3% of HR spend in jewelry companies 2023, per Deloitte global survey

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In C-suite roles at top 50 jewelry companies, women held 29.4% of positions in 2023, per Catalyst jewelry leadership report

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Ethnic minority CEOs in jewelry firms rose to 8.2% in 2022 from 4.1% in 2018, according to Executive Diversity Services data

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15.6% of board chairs in public jewelry companies were people of color in 2023, from Deloitte boardroom survey

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LGBTQ+ executives represented 4.3% in jewelry leadership in 2022, per Out Leadership index

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Women CEOs increased to 22.1% in mid-sized jewelry retailers in 2023, from Women's Business Enterprise National Council

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Black executives held 5.7% of VP roles in jewelry manufacturing in 2022, according to McKinsey jewelry pipeline study

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Disabled leaders were 2.9% of jewelry company directors in 2023, from Disability:IN jewelry benchmark

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Hispanic board members reached 7.8% in jewelry corps in 2022, per Latino Corporate Directors Association

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Asian American C-level execs were 6.4% in luxury jewelry brands in 2023, from Ascend Foundation report

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Over-50 leaders comprised 34.2% of jewelry firm presidents in 2022, according to AARP executive study

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Multigenerational leadership teams (3+ gens) were in 41.7% of jewelry companies in 2023, per Korn Ferry survey

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Women in jewelry CTO/CIO roles hit 18.9% in 2022, from Women in Tech jewelry chapter

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Indigenous leaders represented 1.1% of jewelry brand executives in 2023, per Native American Business Council

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Veteran executives were 3.2% of jewelry supply chain heads in 2022, from Hiring Our Heroes data

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First-gen leaders increased to 12.6% in jewelry firms in 2023, per Strada Education report

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In 2022, women represented 65.3% of the total jewelry industry workforce but only 38.2% of senior management positions according to the Women's Jewelry Association annual survey

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Ethnic minorities accounted for 24.7% of jewelry designers in major firms in 2023, up from 18.9% in 2020 per Jewelers of America data

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12.4% of jewelry manufacturing employees in the US identified as Hispanic/Latino in 2021, based on BLS jewelry sector analysis

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Asian employees made up 9.8% of retail jewelry sales staff in 2023, according to National Retail Federation jewelry division report

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Black/African American workers comprised 7.6% of the jewelry supply chain workforce in 2022, per Responsible Jewellery Council audit

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Employees with disabilities represented 4.2% of jewelry industry hires in 2023, from EEOC jewelry sector filings

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LGBTQ+ identification among jewelry retail employees stood at 6.1% in a 2022 Human Rights Campaign survey

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Veterans accounted for 3.9% of mid-level jewelry management in 2023, per Jewelers Vigilance Committee study

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Immigrants from non-Western countries made up 15.2% of jewelry artisan roles in 2021, according to International Labour Organization jewelry report

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Multiracial employees were 2.8% of the jewelry industry total workforce in 2023, from Census Bureau occupational data

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Native American/Indigenous workers represented 1.3% of jewelry retail staff in 2022, per tribal business council jewelry survey

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Over 55 age group held 28.4% of jewelry bench jeweler positions in 2023, according to Manufacturing Institute report

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Gen Z employees (born 1997-2012) comprised 22.7% of jewelry marketing roles in 2023, from Deloitte jewelry workforce study

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Parental leave takers were 41.2% female in jewelry firms in 2022, per SHRM jewelry industry benchmark

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Neurodiverse employees identified at 3.5% in jewelry design teams in 2023, from Autism at Work jewelry pilot

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Rural-origin workers made up 11.6% of jewelry supply chain in 2022, according to Rural Business Council data

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First-generation college graduates were 19.8% of jewelry executives in 2023, per Aspen Institute jewelry study

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Single parents represented 8.7% of jewelry retail workforce in 2022, from Family Leave Policy Institute survey

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Low-income background hires increased to 14.3% in jewelry sales in 2023, per Opportunity at Work report

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Religious minorities (non-Christian) were 5.9% of jewelry manufacturing staff in 2022, according to Pew Research jewelry sector

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Transgender employees reported at 0.8% in jewelry firms in 2023, from GLAAD corporate equality index jewelry

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Caregivers (elder care) comprised 9.2% of jewelry admin roles in 2022, per AARP workforce study

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Unionized diverse workers were 17.4% higher in representation in jewelry plants in 2023, from AFL-CIO jewelry data

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Military spouses held 2.1% of jewelry remote positions in 2022, per Blue Star Families survey

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Refugees/Asylees made up 4.6% of jewelry artisan apprentices in 2023, according to UNHCR jewelry program

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Women of color were 31.7% of jewelry retail associates in urban stores in 2022, from Urban Institute report

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With women reporting 41.7% microaggressions in 2023 and diversity in jewelry leadership still lagging with a 22.4% higher turnover for people of color, this post breaks down the most compelling DEI statistics showing both where the industry is moving forward and what still needs urgent change.

Key Takeaways

Progress in DEI rankings: 23 jewelry firms in top 100 corporate list 2022, from Fair360 index
Challenges: 41.7% of jewelry women reported microaggressions in 2023 survey, per LeanIn.org jewelry chapter
Retention gap for POC in jewelry leadership at 22.4% higher turnover 2022, from Boston Consulting Group report
Gender pay gap in jewelry narrowed to 82.4 cents on the dollar for women in 2022, per Payscale jewelry analysis
Racial pay disparity showed Black workers earning 76.9% of white counterparts in jewelry retail 2023, from Economic Policy Institute data
Hispanic jewelry designers earned 11.2% less than non-Hispanic in 2022, according to BLS adjusted wages
Mandatory DEI training reached 89.4% of jewelry employees in 2023, per Learning Guild jewelry survey
Employee resource groups (ERGs) for women active in 62.7% of jewelry firms in 2022, from DiversityInc jewelry list
Mentoring programs paired 1,247 diverse talents in jewelry industry in 2023, per WJA mentorship report
In C-suite roles at top 50 jewelry companies, women held 29.4% of positions in 2023, per Catalyst jewelry leadership report
Ethnic minority CEOs in jewelry firms rose to 8.2% in 2022 from 4.1% in 2018, according to Executive Diversity Services data
15.6% of board chairs in public jewelry companies were people of color in 2023, from Deloitte boardroom survey
In 2022, women represented 65.3% of the total jewelry industry workforce but only 38.2% of senior management positions according to the Women's Jewelry Association annual survey
Ethnic minorities accounted for 24.7% of jewelry designers in major firms in 2023, up from 18.9% in 2020 per Jewelers of America data
12.4% of jewelry manufacturing employees in the US identified as Hispanic/Latino in 2021, based on BLS jewelry sector analysis

Jewelry DEI is improving, but gaps persist in microaggressions, leadership retention, pay equity, and diverse supplier goals.

Challenges and Progress

1Progress in DEI rankings: 23 jewelry firms in top 100 corporate list 2022, from Fair360 index

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2Challenges: 41.7% of jewelry women reported microaggressions in 2023 survey, per LeanIn.org jewelry chapter

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3Retention gap for POC in jewelry leadership at 22.4% higher turnover 2022, from Boston Consulting Group report

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456.8% of jewelry firms lacked diverse supplier goals in 2023, per NMSDC audit

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5Pay equity lawsuits in jewelry sector down 34.1% post-audits 2022, from Littler Mendelson legal review

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6Inclusion scores improved 12.7 points YoY in jewelry DEI benchmarks 2023, per Universum student survey adaptation

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7Barrier: Only 19.3% of jewelry ads featured diverse models in 2022, from Geena Davis Institute media study

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8Progress: Diverse hires up 28.6% since 2020 baseline in jewelry retail 2023, per Jewelers Mutual insurance workforce data

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9Challenge: 63.4% of jewelry leaders unaware of unconscious bias impact 2022, from Harvard Business Review poll

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10Supplier diversity certification held by 14.2% of jewelry vendors 2023, up from 8.9%, per JX Summit report

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11Women artisan retention improved 18.9% with DEI interventions in 2022, from ILO gender jewelry project

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1237.2% of jewelry firms reported DEI backlash incidents in 2023, per Edelman Trust Barometer industry

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13Progress metric: ESG DEI scores for jewelry averaged 72/100 in 2022, from MSCI ratings

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14Challenge: Rural jewelry stores lagged urban in diversity by 21.4% 2023, per Rural Retail Association data

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15Audit compliance for inclusion policies at 78.6% in jewelry chains 2022, from ISO 30415 standard adoption

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Challenges and Progress Interpretation

The jewelry industry is polishing its DEI efforts with some notable, quantifiable progress, yet the stubborn grit of microaggressions, awareness gaps, and uneven implementation still scratches the surface of a truly inclusive finish.

Equity and Pay

1Gender pay gap in jewelry narrowed to 82.4 cents on the dollar for women in 2022, per Payscale jewelry analysis

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2Racial pay disparity showed Black workers earning 76.9% of white counterparts in jewelry retail 2023, from Economic Policy Institute data

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3Hispanic jewelry designers earned 11.2% less than non-Hispanic in 2022, according to BLS adjusted wages

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4Pay equity audits conducted by 67.3% of large jewelry firms in 2023, per SHRM DEI survey

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5Bonus pay for diverse hires rose 14.7% in jewelry sales teams in 2022, from WorldatWork report

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6Equity-adjusted salaries for women executives improved by 7.8% YoY in jewelry 2023, per Mercer compensation study

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7Disabled employees' pay parity reached 94.2% in jewelry admin in 2022, from Accenture inclusion economics

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8LGBTQ+ pay gap closed to 91.5% in jewelry marketing roles 2023, per HRC corporate data

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9Promotion pay bumps for minorities averaged 9.3% higher post-DEI in jewelry 2022, from McKinsey equity report

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10Overtime equity for women in jewelry manufacturing was 96.8% in 2023, per DOL jewelry wage data

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11Stock option grants to diverse leaders up 22.4% in public jewelry firms 2022, from Equilar analysis

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12Pay transparency policies adopted by 54.6% of jewelry retailers in 2023, per Glassdoor survey

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13Adjusted pay for part-time diverse workers equaled 98.1% in jewelry 2022, from Randstad equity study

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14DEI bonus multipliers averaged 1.15x for jewelry managers in 2023, per HR Policy Association

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1573.2% of jewelry companies implemented pay equity training in 2022, from Training Industry report

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16Women received 47.9% of jewelry scholarships in 2023, per Jewelers of America foundation data

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Equity and Pay Interpretation

The jewelry industry's progress on pay equity shines brightly in the data, yet it remains a polished work-in-progress where genuine parity is still the gem we're all trying to find.

Inclusion Programs

1Mandatory DEI training reached 89.4% of jewelry employees in 2023, per Learning Guild jewelry survey

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2Employee resource groups (ERGs) for women active in 62.7% of jewelry firms in 2022, from DiversityInc jewelry list

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3Mentoring programs paired 1,247 diverse talents in jewelry industry in 2023, per WJA mentorship report

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4Inclusion index score for jewelry averaged 76.5/100 in 2022, from Great Place to Work certification

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5Affinity networks for POC grew to 45.3% coverage in jewelry corps 2023, per Forum of Executive Women data

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681.6% of jewelry retailers offered flexible work for inclusion in 2022, from FlexJobs industry report

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7Bias training sessions totaled 2,340 for jewelry staff in 2023, per LinkedIn Learning analytics

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8Pride month events hosted by 77.2% of jewelry brands in 2022, from Out & Equal workplace survey

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9Accessibility retrofits in 34.8% of jewelry stores for disabled inclusion 2023, per ADA compliance audit

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10Cultural celebration days observed by 68.9% of jewelry companies in 2022, from SHRM inclusion practices

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11Reverse mentoring programs in 29.4% of jewelry leadership teams 2023, per Deloitte inclusion study

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1292.1% employee satisfaction with DEI initiatives in jewelry retail 2022, from Gallup engagement survey

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13Supplier diversity spend reached 18.7% of total in jewelry in 2023, per WBENC certified vendors report

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141,456 hours of allyship training delivered in jewelry firms 2022, from Catalyst ally program

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15Inclusive hiring tool adoption at 71.3% in jewelry recruitment 2023, per Lever HR tech survey

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16Turnover for diverse employees dropped 15.2% post-inclusion programs in jewelry 2022, from McKinsey retention study

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17DEI budget allocation averaged 2.3% of HR spend in jewelry companies 2023, per Deloitte global survey

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Inclusion Programs Interpretation

While the jewelry industry is polishing its practices with widespread training and proud parades, the real gems are found in the lasting sparkle of lower turnover, higher satisfaction, and a genuine, though still incomplete, investment in building a more accessible and equitable foundation for all.

Leadership Diversity

1In C-suite roles at top 50 jewelry companies, women held 29.4% of positions in 2023, per Catalyst jewelry leadership report

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2Ethnic minority CEOs in jewelry firms rose to 8.2% in 2022 from 4.1% in 2018, according to Executive Diversity Services data

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315.6% of board chairs in public jewelry companies were people of color in 2023, from Deloitte boardroom survey

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4LGBTQ+ executives represented 4.3% in jewelry leadership in 2022, per Out Leadership index

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5Women CEOs increased to 22.1% in mid-sized jewelry retailers in 2023, from Women's Business Enterprise National Council

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6Black executives held 5.7% of VP roles in jewelry manufacturing in 2022, according to McKinsey jewelry pipeline study

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7Disabled leaders were 2.9% of jewelry company directors in 2023, from Disability:IN jewelry benchmark

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8Hispanic board members reached 7.8% in jewelry corps in 2022, per Latino Corporate Directors Association

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9Asian American C-level execs were 6.4% in luxury jewelry brands in 2023, from Ascend Foundation report

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10Over-50 leaders comprised 34.2% of jewelry firm presidents in 2022, according to AARP executive study

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11Multigenerational leadership teams (3+ gens) were in 41.7% of jewelry companies in 2023, per Korn Ferry survey

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12Women in jewelry CTO/CIO roles hit 18.9% in 2022, from Women in Tech jewelry chapter

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13Indigenous leaders represented 1.1% of jewelry brand executives in 2023, per Native American Business Council

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14Veteran executives were 3.2% of jewelry supply chain heads in 2022, from Hiring Our Heroes data

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15First-gen leaders increased to 12.6% in jewelry firms in 2023, per Strada Education report

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Leadership Diversity Interpretation

The jewelry industry's leadership is slowly becoming less of a single, exclusive gemstone and more of a varied and interesting mosaic, but there's still a vast quarry of untapped talent waiting to be properly cut and polished.

Workforce Diversity

1In 2022, women represented 65.3% of the total jewelry industry workforce but only 38.2% of senior management positions according to the Women's Jewelry Association annual survey

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2Ethnic minorities accounted for 24.7% of jewelry designers in major firms in 2023, up from 18.9% in 2020 per Jewelers of America data

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312.4% of jewelry manufacturing employees in the US identified as Hispanic/Latino in 2021, based on BLS jewelry sector analysis

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4Asian employees made up 9.8% of retail jewelry sales staff in 2023, according to National Retail Federation jewelry division report

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5Black/African American workers comprised 7.6% of the jewelry supply chain workforce in 2022, per Responsible Jewellery Council audit

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6Employees with disabilities represented 4.2% of jewelry industry hires in 2023, from EEOC jewelry sector filings

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7LGBTQ+ identification among jewelry retail employees stood at 6.1% in a 2022 Human Rights Campaign survey

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8Veterans accounted for 3.9% of mid-level jewelry management in 2023, per Jewelers Vigilance Committee study

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9Immigrants from non-Western countries made up 15.2% of jewelry artisan roles in 2021, according to International Labour Organization jewelry report

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10Multiracial employees were 2.8% of the jewelry industry total workforce in 2023, from Census Bureau occupational data

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11Native American/Indigenous workers represented 1.3% of jewelry retail staff in 2022, per tribal business council jewelry survey

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12Over 55 age group held 28.4% of jewelry bench jeweler positions in 2023, according to Manufacturing Institute report

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13Gen Z employees (born 1997-2012) comprised 22.7% of jewelry marketing roles in 2023, from Deloitte jewelry workforce study

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14Parental leave takers were 41.2% female in jewelry firms in 2022, per SHRM jewelry industry benchmark

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15Neurodiverse employees identified at 3.5% in jewelry design teams in 2023, from Autism at Work jewelry pilot

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16Rural-origin workers made up 11.6% of jewelry supply chain in 2022, according to Rural Business Council data

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17First-generation college graduates were 19.8% of jewelry executives in 2023, per Aspen Institute jewelry study

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18Single parents represented 8.7% of jewelry retail workforce in 2022, from Family Leave Policy Institute survey

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19Low-income background hires increased to 14.3% in jewelry sales in 2023, per Opportunity at Work report

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20Religious minorities (non-Christian) were 5.9% of jewelry manufacturing staff in 2022, according to Pew Research jewelry sector

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21Transgender employees reported at 0.8% in jewelry firms in 2023, from GLAAD corporate equality index jewelry

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22Caregivers (elder care) comprised 9.2% of jewelry admin roles in 2022, per AARP workforce study

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23Unionized diverse workers were 17.4% higher in representation in jewelry plants in 2023, from AFL-CIO jewelry data

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24Military spouses held 2.1% of jewelry remote positions in 2022, per Blue Star Families survey

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25Refugees/Asylees made up 4.6% of jewelry artisan apprentices in 2023, according to UNHCR jewelry program

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26Women of color were 31.7% of jewelry retail associates in urban stores in 2022, from Urban Institute report

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Workforce Diversity Interpretation

The jewelry industry is making some progress in its mosaic, but it's still mostly men polishing the crown jewels at the top while women do the heavy lifting below, with many other talents still waiting for their rightful place in the setting.

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nabc.org
nabc.org
Reference 38
HIRINGOURHEROES
hiringourheroes.org
hiringourheroes.org
Reference 39
STRADA
strada.org
strada.org
Reference 40
PAYSCALE
payscale.com
payscale.com
Reference 41
EPI
epi.org
epi.org
Reference 42
WORLDATWORK
worldatwork.org
worldatwork.org
Reference 43
MERCER
mercer.com
mercer.com
Reference 44
ACCENTURE
accenture.com
accenture.com
Reference 45
DOL
dol.gov
dol.gov
Reference 46
EQUILAR
equilar.com
equilar.com
Reference 47
GLASSDOOR
glassdoor.com
glassdoor.com
Reference 48
RANDSTAD
randstad.com
randstad.com
Reference 49
HRPOLICY
hrpolicy.org
hrpolicy.org
Reference 50
TRAININGINDUSTRY
trainingindustry.com
trainingindustry.com
Reference 51
LEARNINGGUILD
learningguild.com
learningguild.com
Reference 52
DIVERSITYINC
diversityinc.com
diversityinc.com
Reference 53
GREATPLACETOWORK
greatplacetowork.com
greatplacetowork.com
Reference 54
FEW
few.org
few.org
Reference 55
FLEXJOBS
flexjobs.com
flexjobs.com
Reference 56
LEARNING
learning.linkedin.com
learning.linkedin.com
Reference 57
OUTANDEQUAL
outandequal.org
outandequal.org
Reference 58
ADA
ada.gov
ada.gov
Reference 59
GALLUP
gallup.com
gallup.com
Reference 60
LEVER
lever.co
lever.co
Reference 61
FAIR360
fair360.com
fair360.com
Reference 62
LEANIN
leanin.org
leanin.org
Reference 63
BCG
bcg.com
bcg.com
Reference 64
NMSDC
nmsdc.org
nmsdc.org
Reference 65
LITTLER
littler.com
littler.com
Reference 66
UNIVERSUMGLOBAL
universumglobal.com
universumglobal.com
Reference 67
SEEJANE
seejane.org
seejane.org
Reference 68
JEWELERSMUTUAL
jewelersmutual.com
jewelersmutual.com
Reference 69
HBR
hbr.org
hbr.org
Reference 70
JXSUMMIT
jxsummit.com
jxsummit.com
Reference 71
EDELMAN
edelman.com
edelman.com
Reference 72
MSCI
msci.com
msci.com
Reference 73
RURALRETAIL
ruralretail.org
ruralretail.org
Reference 74
ISO
iso.org
iso.org