WASHINGTON — Amtrak has been named one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2023 according to Forbes, which released its list ranking the top 500 companies on Tuesday. “Amtrak is building a new era of passenger rail that will change how America moves,” Amtrak Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer Quiana Spain said in a press release. Being recognized as Forbes Best Employers for Diversity validates our efforts as we work to deliver more trains to more people.”The company was recognized last year for diversity by the Disability Equality Index and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. It was also cited by Forbes earlier this year as one of America’s Best Large Employers [see “Amtrak named to Forbes list …,” Trains News Wire, Feb. 17, 2023]. Insurance company Progressive led the Forbes diversity list, determined by a survey of 45,000 employees.

Source: Forbes April 26, 2023 10:04 UTC