WASHINGTON—Diversity, equity, and inclusion practices negatively impacted the U.S. economy, according to the 2026 White House Economic Report released April 13. Researchers calculated that DEI policies reduced output and lowered the country’s gross domestic product by about $94 billion each year, amounting to approximately $1,160 per year for families with two working adults. “These estimates imply that DEI promotion has led to inefficient management, raising the cost of doing business,” the report reads. “These costs lead the companies practicing DEI to hire fewer people and pay their workers less.” President Donald Trump commissioned the report, released by the White House Council of Economic Advisers. ...