Companies Pulling Back on Diversity Programs Amid Legal Barriers and Political Headwinds
- DEI efforts losing momentum after Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action
- 54% of companies now have DEI budgets, down 4 percentage points from 2022
- Only 26% of companies analyze hiring by race/ethnicity; 31% analyze by gender
- Florida banned public colleges from spending money on DEI programs
- Report urges companies to prioritize DEI efforts despite political climate