Audit finds Multnomah County has work to do on equity initiatives

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Audit finds Multnomah County has work to do on equity initiatives

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Published on Jul 29, 2025, 1:21:09 PM
Total time: 00:15:19

Episode Description

Unlike some other counties in Oregon and across the country, Multnomah County has remained committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts. However, a recent audit found that the county has some work to do on its DEI initiatives.  Across the county Asian employees are less likely to be supervisors, Black or African American employees are less likely to pass the trial service period and are more likely to be fired, and LGBTQIA employees are more likely to quit. Multnomah County Auditor Jennifer McGuirk joins us to discuss the audit findings.

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