Black-owned Businesses Hiring Near You
Black-owned businesses are more than likely committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), so job seekers could find a secure career in those spaces.
The Brookings Institution cited a 2001 study—nearly 24 years old—to draw this conclusion. However, with DEI initiatives frozen or eliminated at government and private sector agencies, many Black Americans and other people of color are finding it difficult to keep or find jobs at places with majority non-White leadership.
In video: brands like Target that rescinded their DEI commitments led to Black customers threatening boycotts and searching for Black-owned brands to support directly.
Are Black-owned businesses hiring Black and other PoC employees at the same or higher levels as they were two decades ago? If so, where are they hiring?
Who’s Hiring and Where
Health care and social assistance, the professional, scientific and technical services, and administrative/ waste management/remediation services are the top three job categories for Black-owned businesses. That’s the latest information from the 2023 U.S. Census Bureau Annual Business Survey. Job seekers would want to prioritize those areas if or when looking for employment with Black-owned establishments.
Below is a breakdown of some companies within each three area listing jobs within the past six months:
CareAcademy
Run by Helen Adeosun, CareAcademy is a Black woman-owned tech company specializing in caregiver training in the elderly and home health services sector. The company is hiring for the following roles:
On-site
Senior Demand General Manager in Boston, MA
Remote (Work from Anywhere)
Project-Based Subject Matter Expert (Skilled Nursing Facilities – CMS Compliance)
Account Executive
Kiira Health
Kiira Health is another Black woman-owned virtual clinic for college students. The company is hiring for the following roles:
Telemedicine Primary Care Provider in Los Angeles, CA
Calendly
Founded by Tope Awotona, Calendly is the fastest growing online meeting management system, worth approximately $3 billion. The tech company is hiring for the following positions:
Remote (Work from Anywhere)
Customer Support Specialist (multiple options available)
Senior Backend Engineer
Senior Director, Engineering
Senior Engineer (multiple options available)
Staff Product Researcher
Staff Product Manager (multiple options available)
Staff Backend Engineer
On-site
Director of Engineering, Contact Management in San Francisco, CA
West World Disposal
Based in Clifton, New Jersey, West World Disposal identifies as a Black-owned company that specializes “in eco-conscious and affordable dumpster rentals, junk removal, and recycling services with a focus on sustainability.” The company is looking for candidates to fill the following roles:
Marketing Intern in Orange, NJ (Paid)
Here are some additional roles posted recently by Black-owned companies outside of the top three business areas:
Red Rabbit
Described as a “Black-owned School Food Management Company”, Red Rabbit prepares meals served to public school students in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. It is hiring a prep cook in Washington, D.C. at $17.50 - $21.50 per hour.
Please Assist Me
This company provides task completion services for busy professionals, similar to TaskRabbit or Angi. Please Assist Me is hiring a Household Assistant to clean client homes at $17.65 per hour.
Economic Outlook for Black-owned Businesses
Though only 3 percent of U.S. companies are Black-owned, this group of businesses employs 1.4 million people and pays up to $53.6 billion to employees annually. With the rate of Black ownership growing, especially for Black women, the market for jobs in DEI-friendly environments may be on the rise. High net-worth individuals may want to consider increasing their investments in Black-owned companies to increase the odds of equitable employment opportunities and demonstrate their allegiance to DEI efforts.
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