Workforce Demographics
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The following table provides a glimpse into our current workforce demographics. We use this information and related data to measure developmental progress over time.
Summary of Laboratory Workforce Demographics
| Total Employees | % Women | % Underrepresented Minorities [1] | % Other People of Color [2] | % Two or More Races/Ethnicity [3] | % White | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall (All Employees) | 1797 | 24% | 10% | 25% | 3% | 60% |
| Lab Senior Management (LD, DLD, ALDs) | 6 | 17% | 0% | 17% | 0% | 83% |
| Research/Technical Management (First Line & Mid-level) | 259 | 13% | 7% | 16% | <1% | 76% |
| Operations Management (Or Research Support) | 67 | 60% | 7% | 15% | 4% | 72% |
| Technical Research Staff | 677 | 13% | 11% | 17% | 4% | 67% |
| Operations Support Staff | 391 | 46% | 20% | 28% | 4% | 48% |
| Postdocs | 188 | 22% | 3% | 43% | 2% | 52% |
| Graduate Students [4] | 209 | 20% | 2% | 47% | 2% | 44% |
| Undergraduates [4] | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- [1] Numbers for all job categories should be absolute numbers as of September 30, 2016 and percent by job category except for graduate students and undergraduates; numbers for graduate students and undergraduates should be provided as cumulative counts for the fiscal year.
- [2] Under-represented minorities defined as African American/Black, Native American/Alaskan native, or Hispanic/Latino (or combination).
- [3] Other people of color include Asian/Asian American and Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian.
- [4] Graduate students and undergraduate students are those students who work at and are paid by the laboratory.
