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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Business
Sara Braun

US agency investigates Nike for alleged discrimination against white workers

a shopper carries a Nike bag
A shopper carries a Nike bag in downtown Detroit, Michigan, on 7 June 2025. Photograph: Emily Elconin/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has launched an investigation into Nike over allegations that the sports giant discriminated against white employees and job applicants.

The federal agency is demanding that Nike turn over information related to the allegations, including the company’s “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion-related 2025 Targets and other DEI-related objectives”, it announced on Wednesday.

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