# US agency proposes ending race, gender workforce data collection

A US federal agency has proposed ending the collection of workforce data broken down by race and gender. This would remove a key tool used to monitor employment discrimination and enforce civil rights laws. Critics argue the change could mask disparities and weaken accountability.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/7/21/us-agency-proposes-ending-racial-and-gender-workforce-data-collection?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:34:06 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/7/22/why-the-us-may-stop-collecting-workplace-race-and-gender-data?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:36:39 +0000