Figure D
Employment shares by sex and race, state and local public sectors versus private sector, 2011
| State and local public sectors | Private sector | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| White | 29.1% | 41.9% | 35.3% | 31.7% |
| African American | 4.6% | 8.2% | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% | 6.2% | 9.6% | 6.3% |
| Other race | 2.4% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
Note: Shares may not sum properly due to rounding.
Source: Authors’ analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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