# 2026-12645: Labor Department Ends Mandatory Outreach to Protected Groups

2026-12645, Rescission of Affirmative Outreach Requirements for Recipients of WIOA Title I Financial Assistance, is a Federal Register rule from Labor Department published 2026-06-23, effective 2026-07-24; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-30).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12645
- Title: Rescission of Affirmative Outreach Requirements for Recipients of WIOA Title I Financial Assistance
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Labor Department
- Citation: 91 FR 37309
- Published: 2026-06-23
- Effective: 2026-07-24
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1291-AA47
- Last updated: 2026-06-30

## In one line

Labor Department Ends Mandatory Outreach to Protected Groups

## Summary

Starting July 24, 2026, organizations that get money from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) won’t have to follow the old rules about affirmative outreach. This means they no longer must actively reach out to certain groups to promote their programs. The change simplifies things for recipients without affecting funding amounts.

## Abstract

The Department of Labor (Department) rescinds the regulatory affirmative outreach requirements on recipients of financial assistance under Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and makes conforming edits.

## Effects PRIA read

- Mandatory Outreach Requirement Removed: benefit, low. Starting July 24, 2026, organizations that receive Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I financial assistance are no longer required by 29 CFR 38.40 to conduct affirmative outreach to demographic groups (for example, by race, sex, disability, age, or national origin). Recipients a…
- Voluntary Outreach Still Allowed: benefit, low. The rule makes clear recipients may still choose to do outreach on their own and may use WIOA funds to recruit participants and partner with community groups. The Department will also continue its own outreach work (for example through ODEP-funded centers such as the LEAD Center and CAPE-Youth and…
- No New Costs; Small-Entity Relief: benefit, low. The Department certified that rescinding the affirmative outreach rule will not impose new compliance costs and "will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities" under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The rule also does not change WIOA funding amounts.

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## Sources
- [2026-12645 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/23/2026-12645/rescission-of-affirmative-outreach-requirements-for-recipients-of-wioa-title-i-financial-assistance)
- [2026-12645 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-23/pdf/2026-12645.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12645 (as of 2026-06-30).