Yeah, those are for statistical use only. The employer can't discriminate in either direction based on that information (which is why it gets a special section

Yeah, those are for statistical use only. The employer can't discriminate in either direction based on that information (which is why it gets a special section of the application for that can get torn out). But they do need to record the charecatristics of people who are applying, and people who are getting hired, so they can spot rascist managers, etc.