PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Despite Multnomah County’s efforts to improve equity, a newly uncovered report has shown employees continue to face disparities in the workplace.
On Wednesday, the Multnomah County Auditor’s Office disclosed an investigation in which several departments and offices were assessed based on which employees they hired, fired, promoted and more from 2019 to 2024.
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Auditors found that Black workers within the Department of Community Justice were more likely to be hired — and fired — in their roles. DCJ employees who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community were more likely to quit their jobs, according to data.
The report also determined that workers who identify as Pacific Islanders, Latino or Black weren’t hired to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office as often as their counterparts of other races and ethnicities. Latino and Slavic employees were more likely to not pass their trial service period with the office, while Latino, biracial and multiracial people were more likely to be fired…