Wed, 04 Feb 2026

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 US probes Nike over white workers discrimination claims

Court documents allege the sportswear company treated white employees less favourably.

* The US government's Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has launched an investigation into Nike over allegations that the company discriminated against white workers.
* The EEOC is seeking records from 2018, including data on race and ethnicity, as well as information about executive pay.
* Court documents show that the EEOC is examining claims of "disparate treatment" against white employees, applicants, and training program participants.
* Nike has denied any wrongdoing, stating that it follows all laws against discrimination and will cooperate with the investigation.
* The decision to investigate Nike is seen as unusual, given the Trump administration's past criticism of diversity initiatives.
* The EEOC was sparked by a 2024 complaint from America First Legal, a partisan organization founded by Stephen Miller, who has criticized diversity and inclusion efforts.
* The EEOC has accused Nike of failing to fully respond to requests for information about its hiring, training, and promotion practices.
* Nike has argued that the investigation should be dropped because the company is being questioned about diversity policies that the federal agency previously supported.
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