Write Up:

MoDOT can better serve its customers and fulfill its responsibilities to taxpayers by placing the right people in the right positions.

The number of minority employees increased by 1.58%, from 444 employees in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 to 451 in the second quarter of FY 2026. The number of female employees increased by 0.23%, from 860 employees in the second quarter of FY 2025 to 862 in the second quarter of FY 2026. Total full-time employment increased by 1.17% between the second quarter of FY 2025 and the second quarter of FY 2026, rising from 4,784 to 4,840 employees.

New efforts have been implemented to improve employee retention. These efforts include new employee resource groups, educational training, the CET Program and new mentoring initiatives. These good-faith efforts aim to increase the applicant pool of qualified minorities and women from within the department, which may ultimately help narrow the gap between actual employment and the target employment of minorities and women.

The Missouri availability target for both demographics as determined by the 2020 Census, was exceeded for women in FY 2025, and MoDOT's performance for minorities continues to trend slightly upward in FY 2025.

Purpose of the Measure:

This measure tracks minority and women employment in MoDOT’s workforce and compares it with availability data from the Missouri 2020 Census report.

Measurement and Data Collection:

The SAM II database is used to collect data. The Missouri 2020 Census data is used as the benchmark for this measurement. The availability number is derived from two different sets of data; the 2020 census and the current pool of MoDOT employees who are trainable, transferable or promotable. The two statistics are factored together and weighted based on the hiring practices from the previous three years. The weighted number gives a more accurate picture of the hiring process. Ultimately, this number conveys the number of minorities and women who currently possess the skills necessary to work for the department.  

The target for this measure is based on Missouri’s availability and is set each October.