What are the basic trends in diversity in the united states today? what accounts for these trends?

Trends in diversity include gender, age, ethnicity, immigration. Several different factors have accounted the trends and changes in diversity in the workforce. These factors include: changing demographics in the labor force; employers are casting a broader net in recruiting and are looking beyond traditional sources for new employees; legislations and legal action have forced organizations to hire more diverse staff; and the globalization movement

The basic trend in diversity in the United States has shown a steady increase in diversity, mainly due to the impact of immigration from different countries, due to economic (abundance of employment opportunities) or geopolitical reasons (e. g. wars)