Table 1
Shares of the overall, private, and state and local government workforce, by race and ethnicity
| Total workforce | Private sector | State and local government | State and local government, veterans | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.0% | 60.3% | 66.9% | 68.0% |
| Black | 12.7% | 12.3% | 14.0% | 17.1% |
| Hispanic | 18.0% | 19.0% | 12.7% | 10.9% |
| AAPI or other | 8.3% | 8.4% | 6.4% | 4.1% |
Source: Economic Policy Institute analysis of Current Popuation Survey microdata, pooled years 2017–2019
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