McKinsey Defends Diversity Research in GOP Probe Over $94 Billion DEI Cost Claim

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 18

McKinsey said Tuesday it stands by its research on the business and economic impact of a diverse workforce, rejecting pressure from a House Republican probe led by Rep. Brandon Gill.
Gill’s letter argues four McKinsey reports published from 2015 to 2023 were used to justify illegal race- and sex-based targets in hiring, promotions, executive pay and proxy voting.
The Texas Republican also challenged the studies’ methodology, saying outside researchers found no statistical link between diversity and financial performance and could not replicate McKinsey’s results.
McKinsey said race and gender should not guarantee outcomes but maintained workplace diversity spans broader backgrounds and perspectives, adding it will continue to follow U.S. law and rules in other markets.
The clash extends a broader GOP campaign against corporate DEI programs, with Gill citing a 2026 White House economic report that put 2023 DEI-related costs at roughly $94 billion.