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2024-04-28 07:47:43 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 7A372F2AFDC096FEC3B519A157B52F39E83D77DB1ACAA76019C69E70C6532629
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To clarify, a 2021 study has shown that job applicants with "distinctively black names" do have a 2.1% less chance of being contacted. Mr. Kirk's wording of "debunked stat" regarding 50% chance can lead to misunderstanding that there equal chance. Link to the study provided. https://www.nber.org/papers/w29053 https://www.businessinsider.com/racial-discrimination-the-job-market-study-black-names-applications-2021-7
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