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July 21, 2026
EEOC Votes to End 60-Year Demographic Data Collection Requirement
- The EEOC's Republican majority voted 2-1 to rescind the EEO-1 reporting requirement for large employers.
- Critics argue this move undermines the agency's ability to identify discrimination patterns in the workplace.
- The proposal is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reshape civil rights enforcement policies.
2 Sources
- US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 yearsJul 21, 2026 at 6:51 PM · ABC News
- US anti-bias agency moves to end employer reporting of worker race, sex dataJul 21, 2026 at 7:27 PM · Reuters