Trump’s DEI Attacks Are Affecting Diverse Hiring Goals the Most

At the surging number of companies rolling back DEI programs in the US following President Donald Trump’s attack on the initiatives, the biggest casualty has been hiring goals tied to diversity, new research found.

Since Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, there’s been a near doubling of US companies changing their diversity, equity and inclusion programs compared to the seven months prior, according to an analysis of company statements over the last eight months by Gravity Research, a risk management research firm.

Among the 37 firms that announced a combined 118 changes, 47% revised or eliminated diversity hiring goals, the ...