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EEOC wants to end demographic reporting. Smart companies won’t stop measuring.
Summary by Layoffs News Editorial Desk Jennifer McCollum and Laurie Henneborn , as published by HR Dive
· September 2, 2026
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As the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission moves to end demographic data reporting, employers must decide if data collection is a matter of compliance or leadership, Catalyst leaders say.
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