About half of Black workers say that being Black makes it harder to succeed where they work | Pew Research Center

August 30, 2023

Black workers’ views and experiences in the U.S. labor force stand out in key ways

About half of Black workers say that being Black makes it harder to succeed where they work

About half of Black workers say that being Black makes it harder to succeed where they work

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Black workers’ views and experiences in the U.S. labor force stand out in key ways
Occupations where Black workers make up 25% or more of the workforce
Black workers are most likely to say they’ve faced workplace discrimination due to race or ethnicity
About half of Black workers say that being Black makes it harder to succeed where they work
Black Americans more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to describe racial bias in hiring and performance evaluations as a major problem
About three-in-ten Black workers say their employer pays too little attention to DEI