Major tech firms halt annual diversity reports amid political pressure
Google, Microsoft, and Meta have quietly stopped releasing their yearly workforce diversity reports—a tradition they started back in 2014.
While Apple, Amazon, and NVIDIA are still sharing these updates, the move signals a shift in how some of the biggest names in tech talk about progress on diversity and inclusion.
Microsoft is moving to more 'dynamic' ways of sharing DEI progress
Microsoft says it's moving to more "dynamic" ways of sharing its DEI progress, like videos and stories instead of big formal reports.
Meta just confirmed there won't be a report this year but didn't share much else.
Meanwhile, Google hasn't posted new data since June 2024.
Political pressure against corporate diversity efforts is growing
This change comes as political pressure grows against corporate diversity efforts.
For example, Alphabet (Google's parent company) has dropped earlier diversity commitments from its official filings and scrapped hiring targets for underrepresented groups.
It all points to tech companies rethinking their DEI strategies as outside scrutiny ramps up.