Whether such discrimination lingers today is a central element of an analysis of affirmative action. There has been undeniable progress in many areas.
Blatant discrimination is a continuing problem in the labor market.
These studies often find that employers are less likely to interview or offer a job to minority applicants and to female applicants. The average income for Hispanic women with college degrees is less than the average for white men with high school degrees. Last year alone, the Federal government received over 90,000 complaints of employment discrimination. Moreover 64,423 complaints were filed with state and local Fair Employment Practices Commissions, bringing the total last year to over 154,000. Thousands of other individuals filed complaints alleging racially motivated violence and discrimination in housing, voting, and public accommodations, to name just a few.