Workplace discrimination complaints to the federal government have steadily climbed since 2021
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission handles the grievances and may reverse or narrow current regulations under a Trump-appointed majority.
Bar chart titled “EEOC complaints have steadily climbed since 2021.” It shows year-over-year percentage changes in workplace discrimination complaints investigated by the EEOC. From 2020 to 2024, complaints changed as follows: 2020 (-7%), 2021 (-9%), 2022 (+20%), 2023 (+10%), and 2024 (+9%). The chart indicates a decline through 2021, followed by steady increases from 2022 onward.
