Banning the box for public-sector workers could lead to even higher shares of Black workers in state and local government in Mississippi: Demographic comparison of the private-sector and state and local government workforces in Mississippi
| Men | Women | White | Black | Latinx, AAPI, or other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private sector | 51.70% | 48.30% | |||
| State and local government | 38.40% | 61.60% | |||
| Private sector | 59.20% | 35.70% | 5.20% | ||
| State and local government | 56.70% | 40.60% | 2.70% |
Source: EPI analysis of American Community Survey and Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata, pooled years 2017–2018.