The Littler Annual Employer Survey 2025

As U.S. employers adapt to wide-ranging executive orders, sweeping changes at federal agencies and a growing patchwork of state and local regulations, they are bracing for significant challenges over the next year—both from a workforce management and legal perspective.

Littler’s 13th Annual Employer Survey  draws on insights from nearly 350 in-house lawyers, business executives and human resources professionals—36% of whom hold C-suite positions—to understand the most pressing concerns among executives and how they are navigating them.

This year’s survey finds employers anticipating a substantial impact on their workplaces due to recent policy shifts in areas like immigration and inclusion, equity and diversity. While federal agency enforcement is expected to loosen in other areas—such as enforcement by the National Labor Relations Board and surrounding AI use in the workplace—state and local policymakers are expected to fill the gap. These changes are taking place against a backdrop of a renewed push for in-person work and an uptick in employee accommodations requests involving remote work, mental health and religious beliefs.

View The Littler® Annual Employer Survey, 2025 Report

Disclaimer
The survey questions and their resulting findings do not represent any specific political affiliation or preferences of Littler, nor do they convey or constitute legal advice.