Labor Department removes regulations for revoked equal opportunity order

The Department of Labor has published a final rule to remove the regulations that enforced Executive Order 11246. This action follows Executive Order 14173, signed by President Trump on January 21, 2025, which revoked the original 1965 order.

Why it matters: This is primarily an administrative cleanup. Since the underlying executive order was revoked, the regulations enforcing it are no longer legally necessary. The practical significance is that federal contractors will no longer be subject to the specific affirmative action compliance programs, audits, and reporting requirements mandated by the Department of Labor under the old order.

Who it affects

• Federal contractors and subcontractors who previously had to maintain affirmative action plans

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This action was taken by the U.S. Department of Labor, Federal Contract Compliance Programs Office, and is published in the Federal Register; readers should consult the official document for the specific regulatory text being removed.

Agency: Labor Department, Federal Contract Compliance Programs Office
Source: Federal Register — read the official document