Nike's EEOC probe reflects how Trump's administration is challenging diversity initiatives

Attorney Bryan M. Sullivan said "Nike may be less of an outlier and more of a bellwether" for how the Trump administration is handling DEI matters.

Nike Under Probe For Alleged Discrimination Against White Employees

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued Nike Inc. in a Missouri federal court on Wednesday.

Nike layoffs: Hundreds of jobs cut in latest round as shoe giant embraces supply chain automation

The iconic brand is starting 2026 by laying off workers, marking the third year in a row that it’s downsized its workforce. America’s most iconic shoe giant is starting 2026 by laying off workers. Nike has confirmed that it will lay off 775 employees in the United States.

Nike Just Abandoned the Strategy That Defined Its Past 5 Years—and 775 Workers Are Paying the Price

As supply chain demands shift, the shoe giant is returning to wholesale partnerships and reducing its own distribution costs.