In a company-wide report that unveiled the first demographic breakdown of its workforce, the planemaker stated the employees were terminated between June 2020 and April 21, 2021.
American companies have come under pressure from investors to publicly disclose information about diversity among employees in the wake of movements such as Black Lives Matter.
Boeing said about 69 percent of its U.S. workforce was made up of white employees and 31 percent from other races, including about 6.4 percent black employees. Boeing has previously announced its aim of bringing up the number of black employees by 20 percent.
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Boeing, which has seen the ranks of its senior female executives shrink in recent years, also said data showed women made up 13.6 percent of its executive council, a drop from about 30 percent over the past year.
Part of the reason for the gender gap in the council is its expansion to 22 members, with just three female executives, from 13 members, with four female executives, as of March 1, 2020.
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Overall, women represented between 23 percent and 25 percent of Boeing U.S. and non-U.S. workforce, the company said.
Boeing President and CEO David Calhoun shared the following message with employees, April 2020:
“As we have witnessed horrific images in the news and heard heartbreaking stories from our people, our determination to advance equity, diversity and inclusion has only become stronger. It is clear we have an opportunity to be a force for change within our walls and in our communities — and we are taking an important step forward today.”
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He also wrote, “The data released today delivers on a critical component of the equity action plan I shared with you last year, which reinforced our commitment to root out racism and invest in equity and racial justice inside and outside Boeing. As part of these efforts, the Racial Equity Task Force has been making strides in establishing themselves as an internal think tank supporting our efforts to create systemic inclusion and transformational change. Working with our Global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion team and extending the meaningful work of our Business Resource Groups and Diversity Councils, they have been engaging with employees and helping identify innovative approaches to inclusion and racial equity.
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This work is a business imperative for us, because diversity and inclusion make us better in every way; when everyone has a voice, everyone is inspired to succeed together. As we resolve to do better, the gaps we see in our representation show us where we must focus our efforts to address disparities. We are sharing these metrics because transparency will help drive shared accountability, and we will continue to do so each year going forward to keep ourselves accountable.”
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