EEO-1 reporting may be on the way out
The EEOC has proposed ending the EEO-1 report, the annual workforce demographic filing required of private employers with 100 or more employees.
What changed
The EEOC has proposed ending the EEO-1 report, the annual workforce demographic filing required of private employers with 100 or more employees. Comments closed August 24, and a final rule could come at any time.
What to do
Keep collecting the information for now. The federal requirement has not ended, and some states maintain their own reporting requirements.
Primary source: EEOC, July 21, 2026. Part of Compliance Watch, Issue 01 (September 11, 2026). Last reviewed September 11, 2026.
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