Racial Equity Impact Analysis (REIA)

The Racial Equity Impact Analysis helps the City consider racial equity outcomes when shaping policies, practices, programs and budgets.

U.S. Department of Labor Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants for employment and training services - REIA

Section 1: Background

Does this impact one of the City's Goal Areas

Policy Goals

Operational Goals

Public Safety	No
Housing	No
Economic Development	Yes
Public Services	No
Environmental Justice	No
Built Environment & Transportation	No
Public Health	No
Arts & Culture	No

Workforce	Yes
Spending	No
Data	No
Community Engagement	No

Describe the impact on selected goal areas.

Increased participation of City of Minneapolis residents in the workforce

Who participated in completing this analysis?

CPED Employment and Training

Section 2: Data

LIST THE SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIES THAT WILL BE IMPACTED AND THE RACIAL DEMOGRAPHICS OF CONSTITUENTS IN THOSE AREAS:

City of Minneapolis. 40.5% of residents are BIPOC and 59.5% are White (source: Minnesota Compass)

What does available data tell you about how constituents from BIPOC communities currently relate to the desired outcome as compared to white constituents?

Of the individuals who received City of Minneapolis Employment and Training services in 2024, 80% were from BIPOC communities, 16% were White, and 4% did not self-identify their race.

What data is unavailable or missing? How can you obtain additional data?

City of Minneapolis strives to learn more about the workforce development needs and priorities of residents and employers. The State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development assists with providing current labor market information and data across the city, metropolitan region, and state.

Section 3: Community Engagement

Using the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Public Participation Spectrum, which participation strategy(s) was used when engaging those who would be most impacted?

Inform	Yes
Consult	No
Involve	No
Collaborate	No
Empower	No

Describe the Engagement and what have you learned?

The City of Minneapolis delivers services through a network of community-based organizations, connecting youth and adults to in-demand employment and training opportunities.

Section 4: Analysis

How does the outcome for this ordinance, amendment, or policy help the city achieve Racial Equity?

City of Minneapolis and its community partners connect residents to employers through internships and training opportunities, as well as career placement in in-demand sectors.

Section 5: Evaluation

How will impacts be measured? What are the success indicators and process benchmarks?

City of Minneapolis measures participants served, trained, placed, and retained in jobs.

How will those who are impacted be informed of progress over time?

The city regularly provides information and data about its employment and training programs.

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