Racial Bias in Job Market
A recent study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Chicago revealed that job applicants with names indicating they were white received more callbacks from employers compared to those with names indicating they were Black. The study evaluated 83,000 fake job applications for 11,000 entry-level positions at Fortune 500 companies, assigning grades to companies based on their level of bias. The research highlighted industries and companies with high and low levels of discrimination in their hiring processes.
Key Points
- Job applicants with names suggesting they were white received more callbacks than those with names indicating they were Black
- Study evaluated 83,000 fake job applications for 11,000 entry-level positions at Fortune 500 companies
- Companies were graded based on their level of bias in the hiring process
- Industries like auto dealers and retailers of car parts showed higher levels of discrimination in callbacks