African American Under representation In the Forest Service

Using census data (Table 2) as the basis for determining workforce participation rates by race, Whites should only make up 68 percent of total FS employment, instead of the current 84 percent. In the general population Whites make up 68 percent of the population, AAs 13 percent, Hispanics 13 percent, Asians 4 percent, and other groups 2 percent. ................
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