2484 - Researchers submitted 83,000 fake job apps to see if the biggest U.S. companies discriminate. Here’s what they found
When the researchers first presented their findings, they withheld the names of the companies in question but shared that, on average, Black candidates did hear back from prospective employers less frequently. Much of the discrimination was, however, concentrated in certain industries—namely, auto and retail—and among a select group of companies. Expand article logo Continue reading This week, the researchers finally revealed company names and created a “discrimination report card,” which d...
