Google Says It Will Hire More Black Workers at Senior Levels
- Less than 4% of company’s workers are Black, data show
- People of color have advocated for more industry diversity
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Alphabet Inc.’s Google says it will try to improve the number of Black workers in senior roles and set a goal of filling at least 30% of leadership positions with employees from underrepresented groups by 2025.
The search giant also said it would hire more people in Atlanta, Washington, Chicago and London, add more support for its Black workers and establish internal anti-racism programs for all employees, according to a Wednesday blog post.