State EEO Requirements Tracker
Ellen Shong & Associates monitors and provides services on equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action (AA) requirements that states have for employers.
State Contractors EEO Requirements, State Pay Transparency Laws, and State Pay Reporting Laws
We have seen increased complexity in requirements from the states in the following areas:
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EEO and AA requirements for employers with state contracts
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Pay transparency laws regarding applicants and employees
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Pay reporting laws that require employers to submit pay data on employees
The landscape varies significantly by state. While some states impose limited requirements in one or more of these three areas, other states have enacted extensive and burdensome requirements. In addition, certain cities and other local units of government have adopted their own requirements.
The chart below shows the states that currently have EEO requirements for contractors and other employers. Compliance obligations can differ based on employer size, location, and contractual relationships. It is essential to understand the full scope of your responsibilities.
We encourage you to contact us for guidance on how these state requirements may apply to your organization. We can provide practical support in meeting your compliance obligations.
State | State Contractor EEO Requirements | Pay Transparency Laws | Pay Reporting Laws |
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California | Nondiscrimination Program | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | Annual Reporting on Employees & Contingent Workers |
Colorado | None | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | None |
Connecticut | Affirmative Action Program | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | None |
Hawaii | None | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | None |
Illinois | Affirmative Action Program | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | Reporting Every Other Year on Employees |
Indiana | Certification of No Illegal DEI Programs | None | None |
Iowa | Affirmative Action Program | None | None |
Kentucky | Submit Data on Employees & Hiring | None | None |
Maine | Affirmative Action Program | None | None |
Maryland | None | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | None |
Massachusetts | None | Disclosures to Employees | Submission of Federal EEO Reports |
Minnesota | Affirmative Action Program & Annual Reporting | Disclosures to Applicants | None |
Nevada | None | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | None |
New Jersey | Workforce Demographics | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | Annual Reporting on Employees Involved in State Contracts |
New York | Possible Submission of EEO Program | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | None |
Ohio | Rescinded as of 9/30/25 | None | None |
Pennsylvania | Possible Submission of Affirmative Action Program | None | None |
Rhode Island | EEO Contract Compliance Report | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | None |
Vermont | None | Disclosures to Applicants | None |
Washington | None | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | None |
Wisconsin | Affirmative Action Program | None | None |
State | State Contractor EEO Requirements | Pay Transparency Law | Pay Reporting Law |
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California | Nondiscrimination Program | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | Annual Reporting on Employees & Contingent Workers |
Colorado | None | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | None |
Connecticut | Affirmative Action Program | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | None |
Hawaii | None | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | None |
Illinois | Affirmative Action Program | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | Reporting Every Other Year on Employees |
Indiana | Certification of No Illegal DEI Programs | None | None |
Iowa | Affirmative Action Program | None | None |
Kentucky | Submit Data on Employees & Hiring | None | None |
Maine | Affirmative Action Program | None | None |
Maryland | None | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | None |
Massachusetts | None | Disclosures to Employees | Submission of Federal EEO Reports |
Minnesota | Affirmative Action Program & Annual Reporting | Disclosures to Applicants | None |
Nevada | None | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | None |
New Jersey | Workforce Demographics | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | Annual Reporting on Employees Involved in State Contracts |
New York | Possible Submission of EEO Program | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | None |
Ohio | Rescinded as of 9/30/25 | None | None |
Pennsylvania | Possible Submission of Affirmative Action Program | None | None |
Rhode Island | EEO Contract Compliance Report | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | None |
Vermont | None | Disclosures to Applicants | None |
Washington | None | Disclosures to Applicants & Employees | None |
Wisconsin | Affirmative Action Program | None | None |
Don't see your state in the chart above? The following states currently have no requirements.
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming