Rule lifecycle · RIN:1291-AA46

Rescission of Nondiscrimination and Equal-Opportunity Provisions of the Workforce Investment Act

Department of Labor, Office of the Secretary of Labor — observed across 2 documents over 58 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The Department of Labor is eliminating nondiscrimination and equal-opportunity requirements that previously applied to employers using federal job-training programs. If you use federal job-training programs to hire employees, consult a lawyer about what hiring standards and employee protections now apply to your business.

First seen

Jul 1, 2025

Last seen

Aug 28, 2025

Latest stage

Rule

PRORULE → RULE

Effective on

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Stage timeline

  1. Final·Jul 1, 2025

    Rescission of Nondiscrimination and Equal-Opportunity Provisions of the Workforce Investment Act

    effective Sep 2, 2025comments close Jul 31, 2025#2025-11846

  2. Final·Aug 28, 2025

    Rescission of Nondiscrimination and Equal-Opportunity Provisions of the Workforce Investment Act

    effective Sep 2, 2025#2025-16492