Joe Gerstandt | keynote speaker, freedom fighter, freak-flag flier

This is EEOC data released in 2003, so it is not hot off the presses, but it is still valuable data.  It breaks down the workforce demographics and trends from 1990-2001.  Here are some highlights from the executive summary:

• The employment of women of color increased dramatically in the period between 1990 and 2001. The rate of change for African American women is the lowest increase at 43 percent and the rate of change for Hispanic women is the highest at 104 percent.
• Although women of color still remain a relatively small percentage of all officials and managers, their increase in the decade between 1990 and 2001 is dramatic. Their rates of changes range from 75 percent for African American women to 135 percent for Asian women.
• Based on a comparison with their employment as professionals, technicians and sales workers, women of color have high probabilities of becoming managers in (1) Legal Services and (2) Offices of Physicians. This is true for each of the minority groups when analyzed separately. This finding may be problematic, as officials and managers in these industries are likely to have lower employment status than others. In contrast, each of the minority groups appears to have low probabilities of becoming managers in Department Stores.
• Per capita charge rates were computed by dividing the number of charges filed by women of color against firms in an industry by their employment in that industry. Race/ethnicity and industry both have an effect on per capita charge rates. While there are minor differences in charge rates between race/ethnic groups of women, there is consistency in the industrial rankings of charge rates across these race/ethnic groups.

AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN

• African American women represent the largest share of minority women’s EEO-1 employment over the decade with 7.6 percent of employment in 2001. The rate of change from 1990 to 2001 in the number of African American women employed is 43 percent.
• Nursing and Residential Care Facilities has the largest percentage of African American women employed (23.4 percent) and also has the largest percentage of women overall (82.5 percent).
• African American women represent 7.6 percent of all EEO-1 employment. African American women exceed this representation in sales, clerical and service jobs.
• The number of African American women reported as officials and managers on EEO-1 reports increased from 111,318 to 195,784 which is a rate of change greater than 75 percent.
• The industries most likely to employ African American women as officials and managers are (1) Social Assistance, (2) Nursing and Residential Care Facilities and (3) Religious/Grantmaking, Civic, Professional and Similar Organizations.
• Based on a comparison with their employment as professionals, technicians and sales workers, African American women have the highest probabilities of becoming managers, in Legal Services and the lowest probability in Department Stores.
• Automotive Dealers and Service Stations, Miscellaneous Manufacturing and General Building Contractors have high per capita charge rates for African American women.

HISPANIC WOMEN

• The employment of Hispanic women in the private sector increased from 2.9 percent in 1990 to 4.7 percent in 2001. The rate of change in the number of Hispanic women employed is 104 percent.
• Crop production employs the largest percentage of Hispanic women (18.5 percent) and the largest percentage of total Hispanics (61.8 percent). However, the variation in these proportions shows the extent to which the industry is much more male-dominated.
• Hispanic women represent 4.7 percent of all EEO-1 employment. Hispanic women exceed this total representation as sales workers, clericals, laborers and service workers.
• The number of female Hispanic officials and managers reported on EEO-1 reports more than doubled with a rate of change for Hispanic women of 130 percent.
• Hispanic women are most likely to be employed as managers in (1) Water Transportation, (2) Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation and (3) Accommodations.
• Based on a comparison with their employment as professionals, technicians and sales workers, Hispanic women have the highest probabilities of becoming managers, in (1) Legal Services, (2) Offices of Physicians and (3) Architectural, Engineering and Related Services.
• Based on a comparison with their employment as professionals, technicians and sales workers, Hispanic women have the highest probabilities of becoming managers, in Legal Services and the lowest probability in Department Stores.
• Construction-based industries such as Special Trade Contractors and General Building Contractors have high per capita charge rates for Hispanic women.

ASIAN WOMEN

• Asian women increased in employment from 1.3 percent in 1990 to 2.1 percent in 2001, a change of 51.5 percent. The rate of change in the number of Asian women employed is 96 percent.
• The top ranked industry for the employment of Asian women is Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing which is also the highest rated industry for Asians overall. However, the retail industries, Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores and Health & Personal Care Stores, are higher ranked for Asian women than for all Asians.
• Asian women represent 2.1 percent of all EEO-1 employment. Asian women exceed their total representation as professionals, technicians, and clericals.
• The number of female Asian officials and managers reported on EEO-1 reports more than doubled from 1990 to 2001 with a rate of change for Asian women of 135 percent.
• The top three industries for the employment of Asian women as managers are (1) Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries, (2) Nursing & Residential Care Facilities and (3) Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores.
• Based on a comparison with their employment as professionals, technicians and sales workers, Asian women have the highest probabilities of becoming managers, in Full Service Restaurants and the lowest probability in Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing.
• Asian women are most likely to file charges against firms in the Manufacturing of Apparel and Other Textile Products. Auto Repair Services and Parking is ranked second for Asian women. Similar to African American women and Hispanic women, Automotive Dealers and Service Stations is among those industries with the highest per capita charge rates for Asian women.

NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN

• From 1990 to 2001, the employment of Native American women grew just slightly from 0.2 percent to 0.3 percent. The rate of change in the number of American Indian women employed is 81.0 percent.
• Native American women are most frequently employed in the industries of Gasoline Stations and Apparel Manufacturing.
• Native American women make up 0.3 percent of all EEO-1 employment. Native American women exceed their total representation as sales workers, clericals and service workers.
• The number of American Indian officials and managers nearly doubled with a rate of change of 87 percent.
• The top three industries for the employment of Native American women as managers are (1) Gasoline Stations, (2) Social Assistance and (3) General Merchandise Stores.
• Based on a comparison with their employment as professionals, technicians and sales workers, Native American women have the highest probabilities of becoming managers, in Legal Services and the lowest probability in Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Mills.
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