Congress reached a bipartisan agreement January 20 to fund the Labor Department for the remainder of 2026. While the spending deal would cut funding for several enforcement agencies, the cuts are not as steep as the White House proposed. Congress is expected to pass the measure before funding expires January 30.
Notably, the agreement does not eliminate OFCCP and transfer its remaining functions to the EEOC and DOL-VETS, as the White House had proposed. Instead, the deal provides $101 million for OFCCP, a nine percent cut from last year’s funding of $111 million.
The bill also allocates $260 million to the Wage and Hour Division, matching last year’s level and exceeding the Administration’s request by $25 million. The National Labor Relations Board would receive $294.2 million, a cut of $5 million from last year and $9 million more than the Administration’s proposal.
Members of the Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, can read more here. CWC members can consult this resource for updates on FY 2026 government funding legislation.