Beyond Job Posting:
ESDS Compliance That Stands Up to Scrutiny

Federal contractors are required to list jobs with the ESDS under VEVRAA. What matters is not just posting–but ensuring the process is consistent, documented, and defensible.

Audit-Ready Documentation

Structured Compliance Process

Federal Contractor Focused

Where ESDS Compliance Breaks Downs

Manual Multi-State posting​

Manual posting across multiple states creates inconsistencies, delays, and increased risk of missed compliance requirements.

Missing Documentation

Without structured documentation, employers may struggle to demonstrate that required posting and outreach efforts were completed.

Inconsistent workflows

Inconsistent Workflows​

Decentralized processes lead to gaps in execution, making it difficult to ensure consistent, compliant practices across teams.

Ongoing Oversight

Ongoing Oversight​

Ongoing monitoring is often reactive and time-intensive, leaving organizations exposed when documentation is needed most.

The issue isn’t just whether jobs were posted, it’s whether your efforts can be clearly demonstrated and defended.

From Risk Exposure to Compliance Confidence

The Benefits of Our Service

Defensible Compliance

Audit-ready practices and documentation

Establish audit-ready processes and documentation that support compliance and stand up to regulatory scrutiny.

Consistency Across Teams

Standardized, repeatable processes

Standardize workflows across locations and teams, ensuring consistent execution and alignment with compliance expectations.

Operational Efficiency

Automated distribution and reporting

Automate job distribution and documentation to reduce administrative burden while improving accuracy and control.

Expanded Outreach

Veteran & ESDS network access

Extend reach through established ESDS and workforce networks, supporting compliant outreach and broader access to talent.

Built for Compliance – Not Just Distribution

Former OFCCP Leadership

Audit-Focused Methodology

Integrated Compliance Strategy

Documentation Aligned with Enforcement

A Structured Approach to ESDS Compliance

Job Intake

Centralized Submission

Centralize job submissions through a streamlined intake process, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and readiness for compliant distribution.

Distribution

Multi-State Posting

Automate multi-state job distribution across required channels—ensuring timely postings aligned with compliance requirements.

Documentation

Audit-Ready Records

Capture and organize posting activity into structured, audit-ready records—providing clear, defensible evidence of compliance.

Monitoring

Ongoing Oversight

Continuously monitor activity and documentation to maintain consistency, identify gaps, and support ongoing compliance oversight.

Comprehensive ESDS Compliance Solutions – Built for Audit Defense

ESDS Job Postings

State Workforce Postings

Automated distribution aligned with regulatory expectations, reducing manual workload while ensuring every posting supports compliance and defensibility.

On-Demand Reporting

Instant Access to Records

Automation-driven reporting that transforms activity into structured, audit-ready evidence—without the administrative lift.

Local Outreach to Organizations

Community Partnerships

Efficient, automation-supported outreach that expands access to opportunities while reinforcing compliant recruiting practices.

Website Distribution

Distribution Across Channels

Automated, controlled distribution across channels—balancing reach, consistency, and compliance integrity.

Audit-Ready Security

Secure Documentation

Automated documentation and secure processes designed to withstand scrutiny while minimizing internal administrative burden.

Automation with Purpose

Many platforms focus on automating job distribution to increase speed and reach.

HR Unlimited goes further, applying automation to reduce administrative burden while ensuring every action supports compliance, documentation, and audit readiness.

Be Ready When Compliance Is Questioned

ESDS compliance is no longer about whether jobs were posted – it’s whether your process can be proven.

Wisconsin

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with Wisconsin that meet the criteria outlined by the State of Wisconsin Affirmative Action Plan Requirements document.

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.

Washington

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with Washington that employ 50 employees or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction: Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Supply & Service: Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Construction: Employees on payroll over a period of one year.
  • Supply & Service: Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.

Rhode Island

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with Rhode Island that have state contracts of $50,000 or more and employ 50 employees or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction: Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Supply & Service: Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Construction: Employees on payroll over a period of one year.
  • Supply & Service: Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.

Pennsylvania

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers that have apprentice programs registered with the Pennsylvania Council
  • Highway construction contractors with Federal-aid PennDOT contracts of $10,000 or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee and Organization Information
  • Construction Project and Employee Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Registered apprentices in workforce.
  • Employees on payroll over a period of one year.

Ohio

Who Must Submit?

Employers contracted with Ohio that meet one of the following criteria:

  1. Supply & Services contract of $5,000 or more
  2. Construction Contracts of $50,000 or more and they employ 50 employees or more

Employers contracted with Ohio for construction work

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction: Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Supply & Service: Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Construction: Employees on payroll over a period of one year.
  • Supply & Service: Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.

Employees on payroll over a period of one month.

New York

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with New York – largely depends on the state agency.

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • All active employees as of the chosen Snapshot date.

New Mexico

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers with 10 or more employees in New Mexico that are bidding on state contracts

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee Pay Information

Who Must Be Included

  • All active employees as of the chosen Snapshot date.

New Jersey

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with New Jersey for construction work

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Employees on payroll over a period of one month.

Nevada

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers with 5 or more registered apprentices in Nevada.

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction: Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Supply & Service: Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Registered apprentices in workforce.

Minnesota

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with Minnesota that meet the following criteria:
  1. State Contract for goods and services of $100,000 or more
  2. Employ 40 employees or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.
  • Employees on payroll over a period of one month.

Massachusetts

Who Must Submit?

  • Employer with 100 or more employees in Massachusetts
  • All state contractors providing construction or design services

What Must Be Submitted?

  • EEO-1 Reports of the Prior Year
  • Weekly Employee Pay Information
  • Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • All active employees as of the chosen Snapshot period. The Snapshot period is defined as a single pay period between October 1 and December 31 of the reporting year.
  • Active employees on payroll
  • Employees on payroll over a period of one month.

Maine

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with Maine with a state contract of $50,000 or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction: Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Supply & Service: Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Construction: Employees on payroll over a period of one year.
  • Supply & Service: Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.

Kentucky

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with Kentucky that meet either of the two criteria:
  1. State contracts of $250,000 or more
  2. Employs 8 employees or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction: Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Supply & Service: Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Construction: Employees on payroll over a period of one year.
  • Supply & Service: Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.

Illinois

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers with 100 employees or more, with at least one location in Illinois

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee Pay Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Pay information of all employees during the 12-month calendar year immediately prior to the deadline or recertification due date.

Connecticut

Construction employers contracted with Connecticut that meet either of the two criteria:

  1. Your company is the construction manager of the project, OR
  2. The project does not have a construction manager, your company has a state contract with the owner of the project, and the state-funded portion of your company’s contract value $1,000,000 or more

Construction employers contracted with Connecticut that meet either of the two criteria:

  1. The project does not have a construction manager, your company has a state contract with the owner of the project, and the state-funded portion of your company’s contract value is between $50,000 – $999,999.99 OR
  2. The project has a construction manager and the state-funded portion of your company’s contract value is $50,000 or more.

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Subcontracting Information – must show that company set aside certain amount of $$$ for exclusive bidding of certified minority owned business enterprises

Who Must Be Included

  • Employees on payroll over a period of one year.
  • List of Minority owned business enterprises that bid on subcontracts for project.

California

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers with 100 employees or more (payroll or labor contractor), with at least one location in California
  • Employers contracted with California with state contracts of $5,000 or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee Pay Information
  • Employee and Organization Information (Nondiscrimination Report – similar to AAP defined by EO 11246)

Who Must Be Included

  • All active employees as of the chosen Snapshot period. The Snapshot period is defined as a single pay period between October 1 and December 31 of the reporting year.
  • ‘Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.

Learn more about CA pay data reporting requirements