About Us
The Federal Reserve System includes 12 independent regional Reserve Banks located across the U.S. and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. The Philadelphia Fed is the home of the Federal Reserve’s Third District, serving Delaware, southern New Jersey, and eastern and central Pennsylvania.
Diversity Is Vital to Our Mission
Diversity is vital to the Fed’s mission to encourage economic growth and financial stability. We believe that teams that are diverse in terms of race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, and background produce better results. We strive to build a workplace where inclusion is culture, not policy.
Press Release
Philadelphia Fed Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index
04 Dec ’23
For the fifth consecutive year, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index. The Corporate Equality Index is the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, diversity and inclusion are vital to our mission to encourage economic growth and financial stability.
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Office of Minority and Women Inclusion
Updated: 29 Mar ’24
The Office of Minority and Women Inclusion oversees our efforts to ensure diversity in our workforce and suppliers and to promote economic inclusion in the Third District and the nation.
Diversity and Our Hiring
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring the best candidates regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law. We strive to be a place that respects the strengths and differences of our employees.
Employees Share a Sense of Belonging
Explore the ways the Bank creates a vibrant culture by cultivating an inclusive, inviting workplace. Connection thrives and employees feel they belong.
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Supplier Diversity Program
Our supplier diversity program is an integral part of our commitment to ensuring economic inclusion. The program creates opportunities for minority- and women-owned firms to do business with the Bank.
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Economist and Research Assistant Diversity Data
29 Mar ’24
This information shows the racial/ethnic and gender makeup of Ph.D. economists and research assistants at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.