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Department of Commerce
At a Glance
Mission:
Promotes economic growth and security in the U.S. through the development of technology, promotion of exports, and gathering of economic information and analysis. It compiles economic statistics, conducts the census, regulates patents and trademarks, forecasts the weather, charts the oceans, and encourages international trade.
Overall rank: 12
Overall score: 63.5
Number of employees: 30230
Employee trend: 30044(Sept. 01), 30872(Sept. 02), 30844(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Other locations: NOAA, Census, and ITA offices nationwide.
People who joined the agency in 2003: 1547 (5% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 1883
People who left the agency in 2003: 1768 (6% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 1885
| Diversity profile |
Percentage |
| Male |
59% |
| Female |
42% |
| White |
72% |
| Black |
17% |
| Hispanic |
3% |
| American Indian |
1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
8% |
| Self-reported disability |
6% |
| Demographic Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Men |
66 |
11 |
| Women |
60 |
18 |
| Under 40 |
63.6 |
15 |
| 40 and over |
63.4 |
12 |
| White |
66 |
10 |
| Black |
52.7 |
25 |
| American Indian |
40.8 |
20 |
| Hispanic |
59.6 |
20 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
67.3 |
9 |
| Best in Class Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Employee skills/mission match |
76.7 |
14 |
| Strategic management |
59.9 |
9 |
| Teamwork |
71.2 |
14 |
| Effective leadership |
50.8 |
14 |
| Performance-based rewards & advancement |
52.3 |
5 |
| Training & development |
61.9 |
10 |
| Support for diversity |
61.3 |
11 |
| Pay & benefits |
67.8 |
7 |
| Family friendly culture & benefits |
36.3 |
13 |
| Work/life balance |
63.4 |
18 |
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