Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
Annual VEVRAA Benchmark Effective Dates
This chart will be updated annually and is intended for use by contractors who choose to set a VEVRAA hiring benchmark using the annual national percentage of veterans in the civilian labor force. Contractors who wish to establish their own customized benchmark should visit https://ofccp.dol–esa.gov/errd/VEVRAA.jsp.
| Percentage* | ||
|---|---|---|
| From | To | |
| 6.4 | 03/31/2018 | — |
| 6.7 | 03/31/2017 | 03/30/2018 |
| 6.9 | 03/04/2016 | 03/30/2017 |
| 7 | 04/21/2015 | 03/03/2016 |
| 7.2 | 03/24/2014 | 04/20/2015 |
* The data used to calculate the annual national percentage of veterans as a benchmark is available the first Friday in January each year at: https://www.bls.gov/cps/demographics.htm#vets.
** If using the annual national percentage of veterans as a benchmark, then a contractor would select whichever percentage is effective when the AAP year begins.