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Employers may develop diverse pools of high potential applicants through the Hennepin County Pathways Program. It is a unique collaboration between regional employers, educators, and community partners.

Program graduates have multiple paths to choose from and are employed countywide in office administration, human services, and building operations. These pathways are meeting county hiring needs while also connecting job seekers with meaningful work, livable wages, benefits, and career growth.

Results of the Pathways Program from 2014 to 2023

Pathways hires come from diverse backgrounds

Hires come from a wide range of ages and backgrounds, including recent immigrants, multilingual, LGBTQIA, and veterans. 

Racial demographics of Pathways hires

• 39% Black or African American
• 26% White
• 18% Asian
• 8% did not specify
• 8% Hispanic/Latino
• 0.75% American Indian/Alaska Native
• 0.25% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander