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Contractor says minority workforce hours exceed target but female participation trails goal
Summary
Suffolk told the committee that nearly 28% of total worker hours to date come from minority workers (project goal ~15%), while the total female workforce is roughly 5.8% versus a project goal of 6.9%; local low‑resident workforce is tracked at just over 9%.
Suffolk provided workforce metrics to the School Building Committee, reporting that nearly 28% of worker hours to date come from minority workers compared with a project goal just over 15%.
The presenter said the project goal for female workforce participation is 6.9% and that the rolling total stands around 5.8%, a modest improvement from the previous month but still below goal. Suffolk also said it tracks a "local low resident workforce" at just over 9% of total hours and emphasized ongoing outreach to trades and unions to increase female participation.
