Silicon Valley leaves Black women behind as it closes wage gaps


Although the situation has improved for some groups, female tech workers of all races still make less than their male counterparts, with Black and Hispanic women receiving the lowest wages. — AFP Relaxnews

As American corporations announce a record number of diversity and inclusion initiatives, Silicon Valley has seen the wage gap narrow for all minority groups but one: Black women.

The wage gap for African American women widened to US$0.92 (RM4.05) for every US$1 (RM4.40) a White man earns in 2021 from US$0.94 (RM4.14) a year earlier, according to a new report by Hired, an online marketplace for tech jobs.

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