Summary

In a November 1990 report (GAO/HRD-91-6), GAO noted that the representation of Hispanics in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) region VIII work force exceeded the overall Hispanic representation in the Rocky Mountain civilian labor force. This fact sheet updates that report with information on Hispanic representation in region VIII based on the 1990 census.

GAO found that: (1) the region's employment of Hispanics exceeded the Hispanic representation in the Rocky Mountain civilian labor force (CLF) in 1991; (2) in September 1991, the region's Hispanic representation was 11.5 percent, excluding Indian Health Service (IHS) employees, which exceeded the regional 1990 CLF rate of 6.5 percent; (3) in 1990, Hispanic women were underrepresented in region VIII professional positions grades 13 through 15, and in 1991, only one Hispanic woman was hired within that grade range; and (4) Hispanic representation increased 25 percent from the end of fiscal year (FY) 1989 to the end of FY 1991.