EEOC to Scrap Tedious Workforce Data Filings
Published Date: 7/30/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) wants to stop requiring certain employers to file workforce data reports and keep related records. They’re holding a public hearing on August 11, 2026, to hear your thoughts before making this change official. This could save time and money for businesses by cutting down on paperwork.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
EEOC May Eliminate Employer Reporting
The EEOC has proposed removing requirements that certain employers and other entities file workforce data reports (EEO-1 through EEO-6) and keep related records. If this change is finalized, affected employers would no longer have to submit those reports or preserve those records, which the agency says could save time and money by cutting paperwork. The agency held a public hearing on August 11, 2026, as part of the rulemaking process.
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