Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have been abandoning or scaling back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Following Trump's lead, organizations including Walmart, Lowe’s and Meta have announced they would scale back their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Google has become the latest big US firm to scrap its goals to recruit more workers from underrepresented groups, BBC News understands. The decision to abandon the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) recruitment targets comes after the company carried out an annual review of its corporate policies.

Google said that "as a federal contractor, our teams are also evaluating changes required following recent court decisions and executive orders."

Google is the latest big company to scrap its diversity goals, following similar announcements at Target, Meta, Walmart and McDonald’s. Google is scrapping its diversity goals, becoming the latest tech giant to alter its approach to hiring and promotions following the election of President Donald Trump.

Google has decided to discontinue its goal of hiring more employees from underrepresented groups and is reassessing some of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Google’s move aligns with a broader trend of US companies scaling back diversity efforts.