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Enforcement and Litigation Statistics

The statistics presented on the following tables reflect charges of employment discrimination and resolutions under each of the statutes enforced by the Commission, and by the various types of discrimination (see Definitions of Terms at the end of each chart for an explanation of the types of resolutions).

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  • Charge Statistics (National, FY 1997 - 2020)
    • Charge Receipts by State (includes U.S. territories) FY 2009 - 2020
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  • Harassment Charges
    • All Charges Alleging Harassment
    • Charges Alleging Sex-Based Harassment, Including Charges of Sexual Harassment
      • EEOC and FEPA Charges Filed Alleging Sexual Harassment, by State
      • EEOC Charges Filed Alleging Sexual Harassment, by State
    • Charges Alleging Harassment other than Sexual Harassment
    • Charges Alleging Race and Harassment
  • National Origin-Based Charges
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  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Charges
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