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EEOC Votes 2-1 to End 60-Year-Old EEO-1 Reporting Rule

7/22/2026

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 to end the 60-year-old EEO-1 reporting rule for employers.
The proposal now enters a 30-day public comment period before final approval.
Democratic Commissioner Kalpana Kotagal and civil-rights groups warned the change would strip the EEOC of a key tool.
Chair Andrea Lucas said the reports cost hundreds of millions of dollars and are unnecessary without evidence of discrimination, citing Project 2025 recommendations.

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 to end the 60-year-old EEO-1 reporting rule for employers.
The proposal now enters a 30-day public comment period before final approval.
Democratic Commissioner Kalpana Kotagal and civil-rights groups warned the change would strip the EEOC of a key tool.
Chair Andrea Lucas said the reports cost hundreds of millions of dollars and are unnecessary without evidence of discrimination, citing Project 2025 recommendations.