Overview
- The EEOC submitted a proposal to OMB/OIRA on May 14, 2026 to rescind EEO-1 and related EEO reporting requirements, but the agency has not published a proposed rule.
- Any change must clear OIRA review and follow the Administrative Procedure Act and Paperwork Reduction Act steps including a Federal Register notice and public comment period.
- Current federal reporting obligations remain in force until rulemaking concludes, so employers should keep EEO-1 readiness and preserve workforce demographic records.
- If federal reporting is eliminated, state and local mandates such as those in California, Illinois, and Massachusetts would still apply and create a fragmented compliance landscape for multistate employers.
- The proposal reflects broader enforcement priorities at the agency and would not repeal federal civil‑rights statutes, so legal challenges and close judicial review of the agency’s justification are likely.