EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan FY 2024-2028 — Algorithmic Hiring Priority
United States · 88 Fed. Reg. 65042
EEOC's Strategic Enforcement Plan elevates algorithmic and AI hiring discrimination to one of the agency's top investigation priorities through FY 2028 — even after the agency removed its 2023 AI technical assistance documents in January 2025.
Technical detail
EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan for FY 2024-2028, 88 Fed. Reg. 65042 (Sept. 21, 2023). Designates 'algorithmic and AI-related discrimination in employment' as a priority within the 'protecting vulnerable workers' enforcement focus. Survived the Jan. 27, 2025 removal of AI technical assistance.
Who is protected: U.S. job applicants and employees subject to AI hiring tools
Who must comply: U.S. employers (Title VII covered) using AI in employment decisions
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2023-09-21 |
| Enacted | 2023-09-21 |
| Citation | 88 Fed. Reg. 65042 |
| Enforced by | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| Private right of action | Yes — individuals can sue |
| Penalties | Back pay; reinstatement; compensatory and punitive damages (Title VII caps) |
| Topics | AI hiring and employment · automated decision-making · consumer protection |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan FY 2024-2028 (88 FR 65042) ↗ |
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