Why the US may stop collecting workplace race and gender data

In a 2-1 vote, the Republican majority on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to roll back a six-decade-old requirement under an anti-discrimination law in the United States that requires employers to submit annual data on the racial and gender composition of their workforces.

Following Tuesday’s vote, there is now a 30-day public comment period before the proposal heads to ...