Labor Extends Veteran Hiring Recordkeeping Rules Unchanged
Published Date: 4/23/2026
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Summary
The Department of Labor wants to keep collecting info from federal contractors about how they support Vietnam Era veterans, with no changes to the current rules. This helps make sure veterans get fair job opportunities, and the public can comment until May 26, 2026. If you’re a federal contractor, this means keeping your records up to date but no new costs or big changes are coming.
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Federal Contractors Keep Recordkeeping
If you are a federal contractor, you must continue the existing recordkeeping required by the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) under 41 CFR part 60-300; the Department of Labor is requesting a 3-year extension (OMB Control No. 1250-0004) without changing current requirements. The agency estimates 32,482,058 respondents, a total annual time burden of 4,267,338 hours, and $356,313 in annual other costs; public comments are due by May 26, 2026.
Continues Veterans' Employment Protections
The Department of Labor will continue collecting information under VEVRAA to support enforcement of veterans' fair employment opportunities; the information collection is being extended for three years to help ensure veterans get fair job opportunities. The public may submit comments to OMB through May 26, 2026.
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