Ramsey County 劳动力 Solutions 和 WIB launch an Inclusive Employer Toolkit

According to a 2021 survey, many in Minnesota's Black, 土著, 和 Hispanic communities believed they experienced discrimination when applying for jobs. As one of the most diverse counties in Minnesota, Ramsey County 劳动力 Solutions 和 劳动力 Innovation Board (WIB) of Ramsey County are leading efforts to support employers to address discrimination 和 unconscious bias within their organizations. One of these efforts is the launch of an Inclusive Employer Toolkit. The toolkit aims to help employers provide a more welcoming 和 inclusive workplace for all by offering practices to build diversity, 股本, 和 inclusion in the areas of employee recruitment, 招聘, onboarding 和 retention.

“Inclusion is good for all employers,” said Elisa Rasmussen, WIB chair. “I am excited 和 proud that the WIB is championing this toolkit 和 providing targeted resources for employers to create a workplace culture that is welcoming to all people.”

The creation of this toolkit aligns with Ramsey County’s Economic Competitiveness 和 Inclusion Plan to continue economic growth for diverse communities. 多样性 in the workplace can create a stronger 和 more innovative workforce.

“Ramsey County’s economic competitiveness is tied to our ability to leverage our increasingly more diverse populations,贝克尔说。, 劳动力 Solutions Director. “This effort aims to guide employers as they support their employees along all stages of the employee lifecycle.”

The Inclusive Employer Toolkit is now available online 和 can also be downloaded.

The launch of the Inclusive Employer Toolkit is being done through a partnership between Ramsey County 和 Inclusive Employer Champions: St. 保罗地区商会, Midway Chamber of Commerce, Vadnais山庄 经济发展 Corporation, Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce, 圣保罗 Port Authority, Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce, Rice Larpenteur Alliance, Latino Chamber of Commerce 和 Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce.

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