By Samantha Halem, Alicia Ward, Sarah Ruter June 5, 2025
I. Overview
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection is now open, and the deadline to file the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 Report is Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Beyond this date, no additional EEO-1 Component 1 reports will be accepted, and eligible employers will be out of compliance with their mandatory 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 filing obligations. As a reminder, the EEO-1 Report is an annual survey on the job category, race, ethnicity and sex of covered employers’ employees.
A company’s failure to promptly submit its EEO-1 report may result in enforcement action and may affect a company’s eligibility for future federal contracts.
II. Who Must File
The following employers are required to file EEO-1 reports:
1) Private employers with 100 or more employees during an employer-selected pay period.
2) Federal contractors with 50 or more employees and a federal contract, subcontract or purchase order of $50,000 or more.
III. Logistics and Updates for the 2024 Collection Cycle
The EEOC will only accept EEO-1 Component 1 reports submitted and certified through the agency’s EEO-1 Component 1 Online Filing System (OFS). The EEOC does not accept reports submitted via paper or other non-electronic means.
The EEOC has released revised instructional resources, including a new EEO-1 Component 1 Online Filing System User Guide, a new Data File Upload Specification Document, and an updated list of FAQs. Employers are encouraged to review these materials prior to filing.
The EEOC also updated its guidance on job classification and demographic reporting to reflect evolving workforce terminology.
IV. Next Steps for Employers
1) Review the EEOC’s guidance to ensure that all demographic data is updated, accurate, and in alignment with EEO-1 requirements.
2) Plan to submit all data in a timely manner, no later than June 24, 2025.
V. Additional Resources
Eligible employers with inquiries about filing and compliance may refer to the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 Instruction Booklet.
If you have any questions concerning EEO-1 reports, please feel free to contact:
• Samantha Halem (shalem@hrwlawyers.com / 781-235-4878);
• Alicia Ward (award@hrwlawyers.com / 617-348-4357);
• Sarah Ruter (sruter@hrwlawyers.com / 781-235-4879);
• Any member of the HRW Team.
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