Executive Office of Diversity & Inclusion

Eric D. Batista, Interim Chief Diversity Officer

Collage on Wall of 'Welcome' in Different Languages

About

A priority of the City of Worcester is to enhance the diversity in its workforce!

The Diversity & Inclusion Division is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, including, developing, retaining, engaging and motivating a diverse, results-oriented, high-performing workforce. This is accomplished by:

Adjusting employment and promotion processes
Using strategic hiring initiatives for underrepresented people
Ensuring all employees have access to diversity and inclusion training and education

Top Services

Timeline - Executive Order to Assess and Address Institutional and Structural Racism Recommendations

City Workforce Data

The City of Worcester is striving toward building a more diverse workforce. We're proud to have increased our minority representation by 67% from 188 in 2012 to 318 in 2020. This reflects an increase in the total municipal workforce from 11% in 2012 to 18% in 2020. For a more complete view of the City's municipal workforce, we encourage you to click on "More Stats" below.

Total Minorities (2020): 318 (18%)

More Stats

Diversity in Worcester's Workforce

Programs & Initiatives

Various People Silhouettes on Even Scale

Affirmative Action Plan
It is the policy of the City of Worcester to insure non-discrimination in all its employment decisions. The Plan highlights hiring, selection, promotion, recruitment and retention practices to insure equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all employment decisions.

Employment Opportunities
The City of Worcester is proud to be a city with a well-educated and diverse work force. With the City of Worcester, employees enjoy paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays and group health insurance. Full Time, Part Time as well as Paid and Non-Paid Internship positions are offered.

Where Diversity Works - Professional Development
The City of Worcester launched a series of programming and commercials to celebrate diversity and inclusion across all departments.

Contact Information

Diversity & Inclusion
City Hall Room 303
455 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608

Accessible via WRTA Bus Line. View Schedules

Phone: 508-799-1175
Fax: 508-799-1208
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Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.