The Office of Diversity & Inclusion works to ensure equality of economic opportunity for all Jersey City residents. The Office of Diversity & Inclusion works to ensure equality of economic opportunity for all Jersey City residents. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion works to ensure equal economic opportunity for all Jersey City residents. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is committed to providing equal economic opportunity for all Jersey City residents. We work with city departments and community partners to empower residents through business and workforce development opportunities. As the country’s most diverse city, Jersey City truly is a melting pot of national, ethnic and cultural traditions. Jersey City, known as the “Golden Gate” of New Jersey, is the gateway for those who pass by the Statue of Liberty and step onto our shores via Ellis Island. Linguistic diversity also distinguishes Jersey City, with 72 different languages spoken in the city’s schools. We invite you to explore the variety of services we offer to meet the many needs of our diverse community.
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion maintains a catalog of business resources to further assist business owners.
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion maintains a list of city-certified providers as minorities, women, veterans, LGBTQ owners and people with disabilities, low-income groups, and small businesses.
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is working with the Office of Tax Cuts and Compliance to ensure that developers and property managers use minorities, women, and local labor in tax cut projects. If you are a Jersey City worker and would like to be considered for placement in the program, please register using the link above.
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion maintains a database of skilled minority and women workers and businesses. ODI is committed to helping develop a diverse, high-performing construction workforce from all walks of life that values equity, diversity and inclusion. Please fill out the form to request a workforce, subcontractor, supplier for your project.
We recruit from a diverse pool of qualified potential candidates to provide a highly productive workforce drawn from all parts of the city.