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The term “minority” has taken on a very broad definition in the 21st Century. However, there are still some corporations that do a better job than others when it comes to giving minorities a quality work life.  Although many small businesses offer excellent work environments for people of diversity, there are a few corporations that do a great job, too.

Healthcare Industry

When CNN and Fortune Magazine listed the best 100 companies to work for with a large percentage of minority employees, it was the healthcare industry that took the lead. Companies like Methodist Hospital Systems, Baptist Health South Florida, and LifeBridge Health have thousands of employees, and over 50% of them are minorities.

The healthcare industry needs diversity because it is a business that cares for diverse people. Therefore, the corporations like to hire people who can work easily with similar patient demographics. It’s key to quality care.

Tech and a Grocery Store

The tech business is populated with young, diverse, bright employees, so it makes sense that it’s an industry full of minorities. Most tech companies are connected worldwide, so their employee populations are certainly going to look like the world.

However, the one place many minorities would never shop happens to be one of the most minority friendly corporations in America. WholeFoods Market hires young and diverse employees, and they pay a fair wage. Although the white, middle class shops there, the staff is black, hispanic, gay and lesbian, asian, and everything that makes the U.S. a diverse country full of opportunity.

It’s the new corporations who are finally breaking down the discrimination barriers.