How Trump weakened the EEOC in just 100 days

Get the Full StorySince assuming office, President Trump has taken significant steps to undermine the independence of the EEOC, which enforces laws prohibiting workplace discrimination.

Since its inception in 1965, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has enforced antidiscrimination laws and acted as the first line of defense for Americans who experience workplace discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Even while facing a shrinking budget and staffing constraints, the agency has managed to secure significant payouts for workers who have been the target of discrimination. In 2024, the EEOC recovered nearly 700 million for about 21,000 workers, a sum far beyond its 455 million budget. The past year also saw an uptick in the number of discrimination charges fielded by the EEOC, an increase of about 9 from the year prior to over 88,500 charges.

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