Diversity, Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity
"It is the policy of this state to provide equal opportunity in state employment to all persons. An individual shall not be denied equal access to state employment opportunities because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or physical or mental disability. It also is the policy of this state to apply affirmative action measures to correct deficiencies in the state employment system where those remedies are appropriate. This policy shall be construed broadly to effectuate its purposes" (Iowa Code Section 19B.2).
State of Iowa EEO, AA, and Anti-Discrimination Policy
Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity
Executive Branch Annual Affirmative Action Report
Performance & Development Solutions (PDS) On-Demand Training
The State of Iowa offers our employees the following courses:
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action: Making the Most of Your Workforce
- Preventing Sexual Harassment for Employees
- Preventing Sexual Harassment for Supervisors
- Diversity Training for Employees
- Diversity Training for Managers and Supervisors
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Enforces Federal Laws Protecting You From Discrimination in Employment
Diversity at Iowa in numbers
State of Iowa by gender:
56% female
44% male
State of Iowa by ethnicity:
3.27% Black / African American
3.29% Hispanic / Latino
1.83% Asian
0.89% Two or more races
2.26% Other ethnicities
88.46% White
State of Iowa by generation:
7.97% Generation Z
30.66% Generation Y/Millennials
43.38% Generation X
17.99% Baby Boomers+
