How Many Federal DEI Employees Are There in the U.S.?
Donald Trump issued an executive order when he took office in January 2025, removing Joe Biden’s DEI programs in the government.
Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders target employee resource groups, federal workers say
Federal agency workers say that professional groups meant to support employees, many of whom are from marginalized backgrounds, are under threat from President Donald Trump’s DEI executive order.
Trump administration to lay off all federal employees in DEI offices
The Trump administration is planning to lay off all federal employees who worked in a diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility office as of this past Election Day and has instructed agencies to immediately place such workers on paid administrative leave.
What Is a Federal DEI Employee? The Job Explained
The specific number of DEI employees are unknown in the U.S., however, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), represents over 800,000 federal employees, according to BBC.
Yes, federal employees were told to report possible DEI jobs to the Trump administration
VERIFY readers asked if workers were really told they would face “adverse consequences” if they did not help identify “disguised” diversity and inclusion roles.
Trump administration orders federal DEI employees be placed on leave. What happens next?
Trump administration calls for all federal DEI staff be put on leave by tonight; What this means for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
Federal DEI employees placed on leave as Trump's administration dismantles programs
Some federal workers are now on paid leave as President Trump's executive order dismantles Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives.
The Human Cost of Trump Firing All Federal DEI Workers
Professor Shaun Harper explains how President Donald Trump's decision to eliminate all federal DEI-related jobs negatively impacts workers.
Firings, freezes and layoffs: A look at Trump's moves against federal employees and programs
Changeover among federal government agencies is normal when a new administration comes to Washington, with presidents regularly dismissing appointees selected by predecessors from opposing political parties.
Federal DEI Employees Will Have Email Access Suspended And Be Placed On Paid Leave
By close of business Wednesday, diversity, equity and inclusion offices within the federal government will shut down; email ...
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White House collects lists of federal DEI office employees as punishments begin
Agencies are starting to take action against DEI-tasked employees and pass lists of those workers on to OPM and the White ...
Federal employees told to name colleagues working in DEI roles or risk 'adverse consequences'
Emails sent to government workers at numerous agencies gave employees 10 days to report if a colleague's job relates to ...
Trump admin orders federal employees in DEI offices to be placed on paid leave as agencies wind down diversity initiatives
The Office of Personnel Management — the government’s top human resources agency – notified federal department heads in a ...
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Federal judge once again dismisses lawsuit of prison employee offended by DEI training
A federal judge dismissed a second lawsuit on Monday brought by a former Colorado Department of Corrections employee who was ...
Department of Veterans Affairs places 60 DEI employees on leave with salaries totaling more than $8M
The Department of Veterans Affairs placed about 60 employees focused on DEI initiatives on leave, and according to the agency ...
Costco, Amazon, Microsoft chart their own DEI paths as Trump targets diversity efforts
As President Trump issues directives to scuttle every federal government initiative that promotes diversity, equity and ...
Maryland leaders share support for DEI efforts after President Trump ends federal diversity programs
In a joint resolution introduced Wednesday, Maryland leaders affirmed their commitment to maintaining Diversity Equity, and ...