Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The EEOC enforces federal workplace discrimination law through the charge-and-investigation process, mediation, conciliation, and merits litigation against employers. Its fiscal year runs October 1 to September 30, and it publishes charge, litigation, and recovery statistics each year via its Annual Performance Report and Office of General Counsel Annual Report.
| Category | FY2019 | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charges Filed | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ● | ○ |
| Merit Resolutions | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ● |
| Litigation Filed | ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Monetary Recoveries | ● | ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Mediation Resolutions | ● | ● | ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● |
● sourced dataset available · ○ dataset pending additional source verification · — not covered in this dataset
New charges of employment discrimination individuals filed with the EEOC, by statute and basis.
Charges the EEOC resolved with an outcome favorable to the charging party — settlements, successful conciliations, and withdrawals with benefits.
New merits lawsuits and subpoena enforcement actions the EEOC filed in federal court.
Total monetary relief the EEOC obtained for victims of discrimination through mediation, administrative resolution, and litigation.
Charges resolved through the EEOC's voluntary mediation program, and the monetary relief obtained through it.