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.
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.
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.
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.
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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's missing the point on DEI and meritocracy, experts say
Experts in the DEI field say anti-discrimination programs are intended to produce merit-based systems. President Donald Trump ...
Trump attacks DEI policies after DC plane crash, says FAA employees must be held to 'highest standards'
President Donald Trump blasted the Federal Aviation Administration's DEI standards at a press conference addressing Wednesday ...
Trump orders shutter DEI programs at Coast Guard, academy
The New London academy had prioritized diversity, equity and inclusion as part of the Coast Guard's recruitment and retention ...
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 ...
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 ...
Here's what federal employees need to consider when evaluating offer to resign
As the Trump administration offers incentives for federal employees to leave, career advisors say it pays to consider your ...
Fire DEI Employees ‘To The Maximum Extent Allowed By Law’: Trump Administration
Federal government heads ordered to "take action to terminate, to the maximum extent allowed by law, all DEI, DEIA, and ...