FAQs of life: Answers to questions about upcoming EEO-1 reporting

It’s that time of year again! No, we’re not referring to spring. On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will open its portal for filing 2023 EEO-1 data. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Are you ready to report? Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about EEO-1 reporting.

FAQs on EEO-1s

What is an EEO-1 report? Since the mid-1990s, the EEOC has required qualifying employers to submit workforce demographics on a yearly basis—known as an EEO-1 report. It allows the agency to view, in broad strokes, the gender, race, and ethnicity makeup of the American workforce across industries and job types.

Who is required to file an EEO-1 report? Private employers with 100 or more employees and federal contractors that have 50 or more employees who aren’t otherwise exempt (and most aren’t) must file EEO-1 reports each year.