EEOC Under Trump Administration Moves to Terminate Workplace Demographic Data Collection, Drawing Criticism
The Trump administration, through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), is actively working to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in corporations. A central part of this initiative is the proposed termination of EEO-1 reports, which have for six decades required companies to submit data on employee demographics, including race, ethnicity, sex, and job title. This data has historically been crucial for identifying and combating workplace discrimination. The majority-Republican commission is expected to approve this measure. Since President Trump took office in January 2025, the EEOC has significantly shifted its strategic goals, now prioritizing discrimination claims made by white men, dropping cases related to transgender workers, investigating corporate diversity practices, and rescinding anti-harassment guidance. This shift includes firing two Democratic EEOC commissioners early in their terms, establishing a Republican majority. EEOC Commissioner Andrea Lucas has publ... 
