Trump’s War on ‘Illegal DEI’ Leaves Diversity Industry in Ruins, Study Shows
20th October 2025
The plight of corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) jobs is only getting worse as the Trump administration’s crackdown takes hold, new employment research shows.
As of September, job postings for diversity roles have plunged roughly 50% from pre-pandemic levels, falling to about 1,500 this year, according to Revelio Labs data reported by Bloomberg. By comparison, DEI-related postings nearly quadrupled in 2022, reaching approximately 10,000.
When President Donald Trump took office in January, DEI job postings were about 6% above 2019 levels, according to the outlet.