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Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion are key to fulfilling the New York Fed's mission, making a difference for those we serve and encouraging those who work here. Talented individuals, from different backgrounds and offering varied perspectives, yield more creative solutions and better results.

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Commitment

We Value Diversity and Inclusion

Our diverse workforce and inclusive work environment respect and fully value our staff’s individual strengths, including their different backgrounds, personalities and thought processes. Diversity and inclusion work best together. Each day, we see how diverse perspectives ultimately yield more creative approaches and tangible outcomes for everyone.

Leading Inclusively

We have been purposeful in creating an inclusive culture that leverages the unique contributions, talents, and experiences of our people. By harnessing the power of a multitude of perspectives, we are better positioned to deliver on our Mission of shaping a stronger economy for all. Read more about the progress we made in 2023 to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the New York Fed and across the communities we serve.

Economist and Research Analyst Diversity Data

The New York Fed, with the Board of Governors and other Reserve Banks, released the racial/ethnic and gender makeup of its Ph.D. economists and research analysts.

New York Fed Earns Top Marks for LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality

For the fourth year in a row, the New York Fed received a perfect score on the 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

Employees

Karine: Resource Networks Give Me a Place to Belong

Karine sees networks as a great professional setting to grow and try different things.

Wendy: My Diverse Background Is Valued

With 25 years at the New York Fed, Wendy says it's a place she feels accepted and respected.

NETWORKS

Spotlight on Nightlight Resource Network

Nightlight fosters inclusiveness for shift employees (people who work nontraditional hours) by providing a forum to increase their interaction across New York Fed departments. Nightlight provides members with networking, training and mentoring opportunities, to enhance career growth and professional development. These measures help to attract, retain and support employees as their careers progress. Recently, the Nightlight and FedAbility Resource Networks joined forces to support the Special Olympics New Jersey Summer Games. The “super team” of volunteers assisted athletes at events including track and field, tennis, swimming and bocce—providing a special opportunity to be a part of something bigger together than their individual daily work.

12 Resource Networks

Our employee resource networks provide professional opportunities for staff—across all groups and levels of the organization—to develop leadership skills, shape new initiatives, and facilitate mentoring and networking. They also bring in outside speakers, assist with recruiting diverse candidates, and partner with nonprofit and community groups.

AALMA—African American and Latino Men's Alliance
APNA—Asian Professional Networking Alliance
FedAbility—Disabilities Awareness Network
Generations—Multi-generational Network
Jewish Heritage Resource Network
MOSAIC—Women of Color Network
Muslim Resource Network
Nightlight—Evening Shift Staff Network
OPEN—Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender Employees and Allies Network
VETERANS—Military Veterans and Families Network
WFN—Working Families Network
WoMEN—Women’s Mentoring and Empowerment Network

Past New York Fed OMWI Reports