OneTen is aiming to train, hire and advance one million Black Americans without a four-year degree into family-sustaining jobs over the next ten years.
The organization says it helped in the hiring of 20,000 and the promotion of between 4,000 and 5,000 Black workers across all industries from March to December 2021.
Since OneTen's launch in December 2020, the organization has partnered with nearly 100 talent developers and around 65 member companies, including Berkshire Hathaway, Nike, Walmart, Target, Verizon, AT&T, General Motors, Delta Airlines, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase. The Black unemployment rate fell from 7.1% to 6.9% in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
While Jones acknowledged that there is still a lot of work to be done, he is optimistic that the company's ongoing efforts will help bring the Black unemployment rate down. "We still have to help companies utilize more channels to get to more diverse talent," he explained. "So part of this is widening the channels or the pathways through which companies and talent need one another.
"I want to stress that quality jobs by themselves is not enough," Jones said. "You also have to have [support services] and it's what all of us needs, right? So this is not unique to Black talent or to talent of color. All of us need mentors and coaches and sponsors. And so we're trying to make sure those are on the table in an abundance as well."
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