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A Message from Acting Director Michele Hodge Commemorating Juneteenth

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs commemorates Juneteenth, a national holiday recognizing the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

The Biden-Harris administration is focused on expanding economic opportunities for Black workers. In support of this priority, OFCCP continues to utilize its authority to tackle employment discrimination impacting Black workers and job seekers because we know that good jobs change lives. Advancing racial equality is the unfinished business of America and Juneteenth provides an opportunity to reflect on the actions we can take together to make lasting change in the lives of Black Americans.

In Fiscal Year 2023 OFCCP recovered more than $5.9 million for 5841 Black workers who experienced workplace discrimination.

As we continue to build the economy from the middle out and the bottom up, OFCCP is committed to tackling employment policies and practices that create barriers to opportunity and perpetuate inequality. No one should be excluded from the full promise of economic opportunity and prosperity. In commemorating Juneteenth, we invite you to join us in achieving equal employment opportunity for Black workers and job seekers by reviewing and utilizing our promising practices and resources.

Michele Hodge

Acting Director

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

Protecting Workers. Promoting Diversity. Enforcing the Law.