PayPal—PayPal canceled 400-job North Carolina expansion in protest of anti-transgender HB2 law
In April 2016, PayPal CEO Dan Schulman announced the company was canceling its planned expansion in Charlotte, North Carolina, which would have created 400 jobs. The decision was made in protest of HB2, the 'bathroom bill' requiring people to use public facilities matching their birth gender. Schulman said the law 'perpetuates discrimination and violates the values and principles at the core of PayPal's mission.'
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBTQ+ Rights | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.885 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
PayPal CEO Schulman announced cancellation of Charlotte expansion over HB2 anti-transgender law
CEO Dan Schulman publicly announced PayPal was canceling its planned expansion to hire 400 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, in direct protest of the HB2 'bathroom bill'. Schulman stated the law 'perpetuates discrimination and violates the values and principles at the core of PayPal's mission and culture.'