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.
What is DEI and what do the employees do? Here's why Trump placed federal staff on leave
President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered that all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off. It also moved to end affirmative action in federal contracting.
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.
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.
Trump targets DEI mandates for federal employees
President Donald Trump on Monday pledged to reverse executive orders from Joe Biden in favor of a "merit-based" society.
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 ...
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 ...
Trump attacks DEI policies after DC plane crash, says FAA employees must be held to 'highest standards'
President Donald Trump on Thursday blasted the Federal Aviation Administration's DEI standards at a press conference ...
Federal employees are told to name colleagues who work in DEI roles or risk ‘adverse consequences'
"We are aware of efforts by some in government to disguise these programs by using coded or imprecise language," said emails ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...