And there are success stories: According to Opportunity@Work, about 4 million of the 70 million have torn through the paper ceiling, landing themselves in high-wage jobs.

But tearing down the paper ceiling is just the beginning. To truly cultivate and retain top talent in today’s competitive market, organizations must go further.

Tearing down the ‘paper ceiling’: A call for the opportunity to compete in the workforce by Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) and John James (R-Mich.), opinion contributors - 06/17/24 12:45 PM ET ...