Posted: January 30, 2023

The National Science Foundation's National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics released new data and makes the 2023 report avaialble for the nation to understand the composition of the STEM workforce. 

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A diverse workforce provides the potential for innovation by leveraging different backgrounds, experiences, and points of view. Innovation and creativity, along with technical skills relying on expertise in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), contribute to a robust STEM enterprise. Furthermore, STEM workers have higher median earnings and lower rates of unemployment, compared with non-STEM workers. This report provides high-level insights from multiple data sources into the diversity of the STEM workforce in the United States.