Trump Administration Plans to Eliminate EEO-1 Data Collection, Impacting Workplace Diversity Tracking
The Trump administration has announced plans to eliminate the collection of EEO-1 data, which has been used for decades to track workplace diversity and combat job discrimination. The EEO-1 report requires major companies to submit a breakdown of employees by race and gender to the federal government. This data has been instrumental in identifying patterns of discrimination and supporting civil rights investigations. The decision to stop collecting this data is part of the administration's diversity, equity, and inclusion reforms. Despite efforts by Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, to amend an appropriations bill to continue funding the collection of this data, the proposal was not supported by Republicans. While some states like California and Illinois may continue to require demographic reporting, the federal government's cessation of EEO-1 data collection marks a significant shift in corporate diversity oversight. 
