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Duke Energy Corporation (“Duke Energy” or “the Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, gender, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a Vietnam Era or disabled veteran.  We comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations, and ordinances prohibiting discrimination in places where Duke Energy operates.  We value diversity and take affirmative action in the employment of women, minorities, qualified persons with disabilities, Vietnam Era veterans, special disabled veterans, newly separated veterans and other covered veterans.

Our workforce throughout the five states we serve have various positions such as craft, administrative, accounting, information technology, environmental, engineering, customer service and many other disciplines.    Our employees are our greatest asset; they continue to make a difference in our day-to-day operations which is essential to the success of our business.

Workforce Statistics
As of 11/30/2010
 
Full and Part-time Employees
18,024
 
United States
17,293
 
Duke Energy International
731
 
Argentina
76
 
Brazil
199
 
Ecuador
32
 
El Salvador
137
 
Guatemala
115
 
Peru
172
 
United States Workforce Demographics*:
Ethnic Diversity as a Percent of Workforce
White
86.49%
14,957
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.34%
59
Asian
0.97%
168
Black/African American
11.14%
1,926
Hispanic/Latino
1.02%
176
Native Hawaiian/Other Pac Island
0.01%
2
Not Specified
0.03%
5
Grand Total
100.00%
17,923
Females/Minorities as Percent of Workforce Management
Females as Percent of Workforce
22.83%
3,948
Minorities as Percent of Workforce
13.51%
2,336
Grand Total
100.00%
17,619
Age and Tenure
Average Age
47.15
 
Average Tenure
19.18
 
*Ethnic diversity and gender data are not captured for Duke Energy International employees.