EEOC Plans to Undergo Reorganization in Latest Trump-Era Shift

The EEOC has informed Congress it will embark on an internal restructuring that will cut its principal data and analytics office, transferring its functions to other parts of the agency.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s new plan will dissolve the Office of Enterprise and Data Analytics and also centralize its outreach, education, and training functions within the Office of Communication and Legislative Affairs, according to a letter reviewed by Bloomberg Law.

The civil rights agency has made a slew of changes to its approach and operations under Republican Acting Chair Andrea Lucas, who signed the letter to lawmakers dated Sept. 15.

The reorganization plan will not include a reduction in agency staff, the EEOC told Congress.

The letter said functions of the data department will be transferred across the agency to various other offices like the Office of Chief Information Officer, the Office of Field Programs, the Office of General Counsel, and the Office of Chief Financial Officer.

“These changes will enhance operational efficiencies, encourage intra-agency collaboration, and ensure that the EEOC is providing the most effective services to American workers,” the letter said.