Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have abandoned or scaled back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The move, which was outlined in an email sent to Google employees on Wednesday,

Following Trump's lead, organizations including Walmart, Lowe’s and Meta have announced they would scale back their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

The tech giant is rolling back plans to hire more members of staff from underrepresented groups. | ITV National News

Alphabet Inc.’s Google told employees that it will no longer formally seek to improve the diversity of its workforce, marking the latest step in Silicon Valley’s retreat from initiatives that have fallen out of favor during US President Donald Trump’s administration.

Google is the latest big company to scrap its diversity goals, following similar announcements at Target, Meta, Walmart and McDonald’s. Google is scrapping its diversity goals, becoming the latest tech giant to alter its approach to hiring and promotions following the election of President Donald Trump.

In his first weeks as president, Trump has signed executive orders relating to DEI, including dialling back transgender protections and ending govt programmes.