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As part of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) year-long 50th anniversary celebration in 2015, the agency released "American Experiences" versus American Expectations, a report that illustrates the significant changes to the demographics of the American workforce since EEOC opened its doors in 1965.
The report, which also highlights continuing challenges in our workforce demographics, uses Employer Information Report (EEO-1 ) data to track employment participation from 1966 to 2013 for several demographic groups, including women.
Beginning in 1966, all employers with 100 or more employees (lower thresholds apply to federal contractors) have been required by law to file an EEO-1 with EEOC. In fiscal year 2013, the most recent year for which data is available,...