Archive · 30 May 2025
Trump Halts Use of Race, Gender Data in Federal Hiring
The Trump administration has told federal agencies to stop using information about race, gender, or ethnicity when hiring people.
This means they won't be looking at data about how many people from different groups are working for the government.
The government wants to focus only on a person's skills and qualifications.
The administration believes that programs designed to increase diversity can sometimes be unfair.
Critics say this change could make it harder to address unfairness in hiring.
The new rules also encourage agencies to look for people from different kinds of schools and backgrounds when hiring.
The Trump administration halted the use of race and gender data in federal hiring.
The directive came from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
The move is part of a broader effort to focus on merit-based hiring.
Demographic data collection, use, and distribution are now banned in hiring.
Critics say the change undermines efforts to correct inequalities in hiring.
- Who
- The Trump administration, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
- What
- The Trump administration directed federal agencies to stop using data on race, sex, ethnicity, or national origin in hiring decisions.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Federal agencies
- Why
- To center federal hiring strictly on merit and dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Affected Agencies
- Federal Agencies
- Issuing Body
- Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
- Main Objective
- Focus on merit, qualifications, and job-related criteria
- Key Action
- Ban on demographic data use in hiring practices