The experiment used matched-pair testing, a recognized methodology in discrimination studies, to isolate the effect of race on hiring decisions. Six Black job candidates were paired with five Spanish-speaking Latino applicants who were similar in gender, age, education and work experience, and over the course of three months in 2019 the pairs were sent into 60 Chicago-area temp agencies, minutes apart, to apply for jobs.
Temp agencies have long been accused of discriminating against Black job applicants. An experiment set out to prove it.
