GITNUXREPORT 2026

Diversity Hiring Statistics

Diversity hiring is making progress across industries, but significant room for improvement remains.

Alexander Schmidt

Research Analyst specializing in technology and digital transformation trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Employees over 50 comprised 12.3% of new hires in tech in 2023.

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Gen Z hires (under 25) made up 28.4% of retail workforce additions 2022.

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Millennials (25-40) accounted for 45.2% of corporate promotions 2023.

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Workers aged 55+ hires rose to 8.7% in healthcare 2023.

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Baby boomers retained 14.1% of senior hires in finance 2022.

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Under 30 hires in law firms hit 62.3% of associates 2023.

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40-54 age group hires 31.6% in manufacturing 2023.

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Seniors over 60 hired at 4.2% in consulting firms 2022.

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Gen X hires stable at 22.8% in education admin 2023.

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Youth hires (18-24) 35.7% in hospitality 2023.

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Mid-career (35-44) hires 38.9% in energy sector 2022.

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Older workers 50+ 11.5% of tech internships converted 2023.

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25-34 cohort 47.2% new hires in media 2023.

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Retiree re-hires 6.8% in government 2022.

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Under 40 hires 55.4% in startups 2023.

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45-59 hires 18.3% in pharma 2023.

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Gen Z over-55 mentors paired hires 9.8% success 2023.

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50+ hires in digital marketing 13.7% 2022.

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Early career under 25 hires 41.5% in nonprofits 2023.

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55-64 hires 10.2% in utilities sector 2023.

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Late Gen X 42.6% management hires 2022.

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Over 60 hires in academia tenure-track 5.9% 2023.

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Young hires 18-24 29.1% fast food mgmt 2023.

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Midlife 40-50 hires 32.8% insurance 2022.

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Senior hires 65+ 3.4% advisory roles 2023.

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People with disabilities represented 7.2% of new hires in Fortune 500 in 2023.

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Disability hiring in tech reached 5.8% for software roles 2022.

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4.1% of federal hires had visible disabilities in 2023.

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Neurodiverse hires increased to 3.5% in consulting 2023.

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Physical disability hires 2.9% in manufacturing 2022.

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6.7% of healthcare hires reported disabilities 2023.

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Mental health disclosed hires 4.4% in finance 2023.

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Disability inclusion hires 8.3% in retail 2022.

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3.2% engineering hires with disabilities at Google 2023.

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Veterans with disabilities 9.1% of hires in defense 2023.

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5.6% law firm associates with disabilities 2022.

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Chronic illness hires 4.8% in education 2023.

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Mobility impaired hires 2.1% in construction 2023.

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Sensory disability hires 1.9% in media 2022.

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Autism spectrum hires 2.7% in tech startups 2023.

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7.4% corporate hires with any disability per Accenture 2023.

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Deaf/hard of hearing hires 1.5% industry average 2022.

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Disability hires with accommodations 8.9% tech 2023.

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Invisible disabilities 5.3% hires finance 2022.

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Wheelchair users hires 1.7% office roles 2023.

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ADHD hires 3.9% creative industries 2023.

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Blind hires 1.3% data entry roles 2022.

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6.2% disability hires govt contractors 2023.

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Dyslexia disclosed 2.8% hires education 2023.

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PTSD hires veterans 7.1% manufacturing 2022.

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Hearing impaired hires call centers 4.5% 2023.

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Chronic pain hires 3.6% remote roles 2023.

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In 2023, women held 28.1% of executive positions in Fortune 500 companies, up from 25.4% in 2020.

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Female representation in tech hiring reached 26.7% for entry-level roles in Silicon Valley firms in 2022.

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Women accounted for 33% of promotions to manager positions across U.S. corporations in 2023.

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In financial services, women made up 24.5% of new analyst hires in 2023.

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Tech giants reported 29.2% female hires in engineering roles during Q4 2023.

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Women represented 31.4% of hires in healthcare administration in 2022.

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In manufacturing, female hiring increased to 22.8% in skilled trades in 2023.

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Law firms hired 38.6% women associates in 2023 class.

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Retail sector saw 34.1% female hires for management trainee programs in 2022.

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Energy companies hired 19.7% women in STEM roles in 2023.

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Women comprised 27.3% of new hires in consulting firms in 2023.

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In media, female hiring for digital roles hit 32.5% in 2022.

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Automotive industry reported 21.4% women in engineering hires 2023.

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Women made up 35.2% of MBA hiring in top firms 2023.

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Hospitality sector hired 29.8% women for leadership tracks 2022.

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Women held 10.6% of Fortune 500 CEO positions in 2023, a record high.

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Female new hires in STEM fields at U.S. universities were 24.8% in 2022.

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In advertising, women comprised 41.2% of C-suite hires in 2023.

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Women hires in cybersecurity roles reached 22% globally in 2023.

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Female participation in venture capital hiring was 18.5% in 2022.

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In gaming industry, women hires for development 15.3% in 2023.

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Women accounted for 30.7% of board hires in S&P 500 in 2023.

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Female hires in aviation pilots training 12.1% in 2022.

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In pharmaceuticals, women hires for R&D 28.9% 2023.

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Women in logistics hiring 26.4% for operations 2022.

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LGBTQ+ hires reached 7.6% in tech companies in 2023.

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Transgender hires increased to 1.2% in corporate America 2022.

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Gay men represented 4.3% of new finance hires 2023.

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Lesbian hires 2.1% in healthcare management 2023.

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Non-binary hires 0.9% in media creative roles 2022.

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Bisexual employees 3.7% of retail hires 2023.

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Queer hires 5.4% in education sector 2023.

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LGBTQ+ hires in law firms 6.8% for associates 2022.

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Trans hires in tech 1.8% at leading firms 2023.

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Gay/lesbian hires 4.9% in consulting 2023.

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Pansexual hires tracked at 1.1% in startups 2022.

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LGBTQ+ veterans hires 8.2% in government 2023.

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Asexual hires 0.7% disclosed in surveys 2023.

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Same-sex attracted hires 5.1% in hospitality 2022.

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Gender fluid hires 0.5% in fashion industry 2023.

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LGBTQ+ hires in energy sector 3.9% 2023.

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Out LGBTQ+ executives hired 2.4% rate 2022.

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LGBTQ+ hires with ally programs 9.4% corps 2023.

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Trans hires post-policy change 2.3% retail 2022.

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Lesbian exec hires 1.8% Fortune 100 2023.

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Bi hires in STEM 3.2% universities 2023.

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Queer hires arts 8.7% 2022.

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In 2023, Black employees represented 13.4% of new corporate hires in the U.S.

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Hispanic/Latino hires increased to 18.2% in tech sector entry-level positions in 2023.

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Asian Americans accounted for 22.1% of professional hires in finance in 2022.

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Black women hires rose 15.7% in healthcare management 2023.

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Native American representation in federal hiring reached 2.1% in 2023.

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Underrepresented minorities (URM) hires in STEM hit 14.3% at universities 2022.

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Latino executives hired at 9.8% rate in Fortune 1000 firms 2023.

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Black hires in sales roles increased to 12.6% industry-wide 2023.

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AAPI hires in media reached 11.5% for creative positions 2022.

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Indigenous hires in mining sector were 3.2% in 2023.

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Hispanic hires in construction grew to 25.4% in 2023.

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Black professionals hired at 10.9% in legal associates 2023.

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Multiracial hires increased 7.1% in education sector 2022.

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Pacific Islander hires remained at 0.8% in government roles 2023.

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URM MBA hires reached 16.5% in consulting 2023.

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Black or African American hires 14.2% in higher education faculty 2023.

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Hispanic hires in banking teller roles 19.8% in 2023.

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Asian hires in healthcare physicians 21.7% 2022.

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Black hires for truck driving 11.3% national average 2023.

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Native Hawaiian hires 1.2% in tourism industry 2022.

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Latino tech executives hires 8.9% increase 2023.

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African immigrant hires 4.6% in IT services 2023.

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Black women in VP hires 7.2% Fortune 500 2022.

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Middle Eastern hires 3.1% in engineering firms 2023.

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URM hires in nonprofits 17.4% 2023.

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While the data shows promising gains—like women now holding over 28% of executive roles and LGBTQ+ hires reaching 7.6% in tech—these statistics reveal that true diversity hiring is not a destination but a mosaic of progress, setback, and potential still being assembled across every industry.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, women held 28.1% of executive positions in Fortune 500 companies, up from 25.4% in 2020.
Female representation in tech hiring reached 26.7% for entry-level roles in Silicon Valley firms in 2022.
Women accounted for 33% of promotions to manager positions across U.S. corporations in 2023.
In 2023, Black employees represented 13.4% of new corporate hires in the U.S.
Hispanic/Latino hires increased to 18.2% in tech sector entry-level positions in 2023.
Asian Americans accounted for 22.1% of professional hires in finance in 2022.
Employees over 50 comprised 12.3% of new hires in tech in 2023.
Gen Z hires (under 25) made up 28.4% of retail workforce additions 2022.
Millennials (25-40) accounted for 45.2% of corporate promotions 2023.
People with disabilities represented 7.2% of new hires in Fortune 500 in 2023.
Disability hiring in tech reached 5.8% for software roles 2022.
4.1% of federal hires had visible disabilities in 2023.
LGBTQ+ hires reached 7.6% in tech companies in 2023.
Transgender hires increased to 1.2% in corporate America 2022.
Gay men represented 4.3% of new finance hires 2023.

Diversity hiring is making progress across industries, but significant room for improvement remains.

Age

Employees over 50 comprised 12.3% of new hires in tech in 2023.
Gen Z hires (under 25) made up 28.4% of retail workforce additions 2022.
Millennials (25-40) accounted for 45.2% of corporate promotions 2023.
Workers aged 55+ hires rose to 8.7% in healthcare 2023.
Baby boomers retained 14.1% of senior hires in finance 2022.
Under 30 hires in law firms hit 62.3% of associates 2023.
40-54 age group hires 31.6% in manufacturing 2023.
Seniors over 60 hired at 4.2% in consulting firms 2022.
Gen X hires stable at 22.8% in education admin 2023.
Youth hires (18-24) 35.7% in hospitality 2023.
Mid-career (35-44) hires 38.9% in energy sector 2022.
Older workers 50+ 11.5% of tech internships converted 2023.
25-34 cohort 47.2% new hires in media 2023.
Retiree re-hires 6.8% in government 2022.
Under 40 hires 55.4% in startups 2023.
45-59 hires 18.3% in pharma 2023.
Gen Z over-55 mentors paired hires 9.8% success 2023.
50+ hires in digital marketing 13.7% 2022.
Early career under 25 hires 41.5% in nonprofits 2023.
55-64 hires 10.2% in utilities sector 2023.
Late Gen X 42.6% management hires 2022.
Over 60 hires in academia tenure-track 5.9% 2023.
Young hires 18-24 29.1% fast food mgmt 2023.
Midlife 40-50 hires 32.8% insurance 2022.
Senior hires 65+ 3.4% advisory roles 2023.

Age Interpretation

The data shows a clear generational shift in hiring priorities across industries, revealing a landscape where youth often leads the charge in innovation and client-facing roles while experienced hands remain the steady, valued anchors in sectors demanding wisdom and stability.

Disability

People with disabilities represented 7.2% of new hires in Fortune 500 in 2023.
Disability hiring in tech reached 5.8% for software roles 2022.
4.1% of federal hires had visible disabilities in 2023.
Neurodiverse hires increased to 3.5% in consulting 2023.
Physical disability hires 2.9% in manufacturing 2022.
6.7% of healthcare hires reported disabilities 2023.
Mental health disclosed hires 4.4% in finance 2023.
Disability inclusion hires 8.3% in retail 2022.
3.2% engineering hires with disabilities at Google 2023.
Veterans with disabilities 9.1% of hires in defense 2023.
5.6% law firm associates with disabilities 2022.
Chronic illness hires 4.8% in education 2023.
Mobility impaired hires 2.1% in construction 2023.
Sensory disability hires 1.9% in media 2022.
Autism spectrum hires 2.7% in tech startups 2023.
7.4% corporate hires with any disability per Accenture 2023.
Deaf/hard of hearing hires 1.5% industry average 2022.
Disability hires with accommodations 8.9% tech 2023.
Invisible disabilities 5.3% hires finance 2022.
Wheelchair users hires 1.7% office roles 2023.
ADHD hires 3.9% creative industries 2023.
Blind hires 1.3% data entry roles 2022.
6.2% disability hires govt contractors 2023.
Dyslexia disclosed 2.8% hires education 2023.
PTSD hires veterans 7.1% manufacturing 2022.
Hearing impaired hires call centers 4.5% 2023.
Chronic pain hires 3.6% remote roles 2023.

Disability Interpretation

While these stats show a growing but still painfully glacial crawl toward inclusivity, they mostly serve as a Rorschach test revealing which industries are finally starting to listen versus which ones are still determined to build their workplaces with one hand tied behind their back.

Gender

In 2023, women held 28.1% of executive positions in Fortune 500 companies, up from 25.4% in 2020.
Female representation in tech hiring reached 26.7% for entry-level roles in Silicon Valley firms in 2022.
Women accounted for 33% of promotions to manager positions across U.S. corporations in 2023.
In financial services, women made up 24.5% of new analyst hires in 2023.
Tech giants reported 29.2% female hires in engineering roles during Q4 2023.
Women represented 31.4% of hires in healthcare administration in 2022.
In manufacturing, female hiring increased to 22.8% in skilled trades in 2023.
Law firms hired 38.6% women associates in 2023 class.
Retail sector saw 34.1% female hires for management trainee programs in 2022.
Energy companies hired 19.7% women in STEM roles in 2023.
Women comprised 27.3% of new hires in consulting firms in 2023.
In media, female hiring for digital roles hit 32.5% in 2022.
Automotive industry reported 21.4% women in engineering hires 2023.
Women made up 35.2% of MBA hiring in top firms 2023.
Hospitality sector hired 29.8% women for leadership tracks 2022.
Women held 10.6% of Fortune 500 CEO positions in 2023, a record high.
Female new hires in STEM fields at U.S. universities were 24.8% in 2022.
In advertising, women comprised 41.2% of C-suite hires in 2023.
Women hires in cybersecurity roles reached 22% globally in 2023.
Female participation in venture capital hiring was 18.5% in 2022.
In gaming industry, women hires for development 15.3% in 2023.
Women accounted for 30.7% of board hires in S&P 500 in 2023.
Female hires in aviation pilots training 12.1% in 2022.
In pharmaceuticals, women hires for R&D 28.9% 2023.
Women in logistics hiring 26.4% for operations 2022.

Gender Interpretation

While we’re seeing genuine progress across industries, we’re apparently building a world where women are consistently given the promotion or hire just a quarter to a third of the time, which suggests we’re still in the “slow and unsteady wins the race” phase of equity.

LGBTQ+

LGBTQ+ hires reached 7.6% in tech companies in 2023.
Transgender hires increased to 1.2% in corporate America 2022.
Gay men represented 4.3% of new finance hires 2023.
Lesbian hires 2.1% in healthcare management 2023.
Non-binary hires 0.9% in media creative roles 2022.
Bisexual employees 3.7% of retail hires 2023.
Queer hires 5.4% in education sector 2023.
LGBTQ+ hires in law firms 6.8% for associates 2022.
Trans hires in tech 1.8% at leading firms 2023.
Gay/lesbian hires 4.9% in consulting 2023.
Pansexual hires tracked at 1.1% in startups 2022.
LGBTQ+ veterans hires 8.2% in government 2023.
Asexual hires 0.7% disclosed in surveys 2023.
Same-sex attracted hires 5.1% in hospitality 2022.
Gender fluid hires 0.5% in fashion industry 2023.
LGBTQ+ hires in energy sector 3.9% 2023.
Out LGBTQ+ executives hired 2.4% rate 2022.
LGBTQ+ hires with ally programs 9.4% corps 2023.
Trans hires post-policy change 2.3% retail 2022.
Lesbian exec hires 1.8% Fortune 100 2023.
Bi hires in STEM 3.2% universities 2023.
Queer hires arts 8.7% 2022.

LGBTQ+ Interpretation

While these percentages signify a hard-won and welcome shift toward inclusion, they are not victory laps but the opening paragraphs of a much longer story that workplaces are finally, and sometimes awkwardly, beginning to read.

Racial/Ethnic

In 2023, Black employees represented 13.4% of new corporate hires in the U.S.
Hispanic/Latino hires increased to 18.2% in tech sector entry-level positions in 2023.
Asian Americans accounted for 22.1% of professional hires in finance in 2022.
Black women hires rose 15.7% in healthcare management 2023.
Native American representation in federal hiring reached 2.1% in 2023.
Underrepresented minorities (URM) hires in STEM hit 14.3% at universities 2022.
Latino executives hired at 9.8% rate in Fortune 1000 firms 2023.
Black hires in sales roles increased to 12.6% industry-wide 2023.
AAPI hires in media reached 11.5% for creative positions 2022.
Indigenous hires in mining sector were 3.2% in 2023.
Hispanic hires in construction grew to 25.4% in 2023.
Black professionals hired at 10.9% in legal associates 2023.
Multiracial hires increased 7.1% in education sector 2022.
Pacific Islander hires remained at 0.8% in government roles 2023.
URM MBA hires reached 16.5% in consulting 2023.
Black or African American hires 14.2% in higher education faculty 2023.
Hispanic hires in banking teller roles 19.8% in 2023.
Asian hires in healthcare physicians 21.7% 2022.
Black hires for truck driving 11.3% national average 2023.
Native Hawaiian hires 1.2% in tourism industry 2022.
Latino tech executives hires 8.9% increase 2023.
African immigrant hires 4.6% in IT services 2023.
Black women in VP hires 7.2% Fortune 500 2022.
Middle Eastern hires 3.1% in engineering firms 2023.
URM hires in nonprofits 17.4% 2023.

Racial/Ethnic Interpretation

Progress is piecemeal but promising, as these statistics reveal a mosaic of modest gains where genuine inclusion inches forward sector by stubborn sector.

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