U.S. Civil Rights Agency Proposes Ending Key Anti-Discrimination Data Collection
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is considering ending its annual collection of demographic data from large employers, a move that could significantly alter how workplace discrimination is monitored. This data, known as EEO-1, has been instrumental in identifying and addressing racial and gender imbalances in employment. The proposal is part of a broader realignment of civil rights enforcement under President Trump, which includes rescinding a 1979 regulation that allowed employers to take proactive steps to address discrimination. EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas has argued that programs targeting specific groups may be unlawful if they exclude others, emphasizing a need to stop discrimination based on race entirely. 
