AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN THE COUNTY WORK FORCE

Nearly 60% of people working for Los Angeles County government are from minority groups, but some departments remain predominantly white, according to a report recently prepared for the Board of Supervisors. Forestry officials and lifeguards are likely to be white, but tax collectors and social service employees are likely to be black or Latino.

Department Percentage of white employees Forester & Fire Warden 76.2 Museum of Natural History 70.3 Public Defender 69.9 Sheriff 65.6 Beaches & Harbors 64.6 Agr. Commissioner/Wgts. & Measures 63 Arboreta 61.8 Regional Planning 60 County Council 58.8 Animal Care & Control 55.6 Public Library 55 Marshal 53.6 District Attorney 52.5 Museum of Art 51.3 Public Works 49.7 County Clerk 45.8 Chief Medical Examiner/Coroner 43.8 Chief Administrative Office 42.1 Assessor 42.1 Commission on Human Relations 42.1 Parks & Recreation 41.9 Mental Health 39.3 Auditor-Controller 38.2 Children’s Services 35.9 Consumer Affairs 35 Data Processing 35 Probation 33.5 Department of Health Services 31.6 Board of Supervisors 31 Facilities Management 29.5 Military & Veterans Affairs 29.4 Purchasing & Stores 29.1 Public Administrator/Guardian 26.8 Community & Senior Citizens Services 24.9 Public Social Services 24.7 Treasurer/Tax Collector 21.2 Registrar/Recorder 15.7 Affirmative Action Compliance 11.1

Source: Los Angeles County Office of Affirmative Action Compliance