INQUIRIES
The Commission's daily activities involve responding to inquiries from the general public.
During FY 1983, 4,000 persons contacted the Commission for information, referral or to file a complaint Only 876 inquiries resulted in complaints being filed.
| Year | Number of Complaints Filed | Percentage Increase |
| 1982 | 958 | - |
| 1983 | 1,828 | 91% |
As Chart 1 indicates, during FY 1983 complaint filings increased
to 1,828, an increase of 91% above FY 1982 figure of
958 complaints.
| Year | Total | Employment | Public Accomm. | Housing | Credit |
1983 (1828) |
(100%) | 1,694 (92.6%) | 81 (4%) | 49 (3%) | 4 (.4%) |
Chart 2 illustrates that most complaints received during FY 1983 alleged discrimination in employment. (92.6% were persons filing alleged employment discrimination, 4% public accommodation discrimination, 3% housing discrimination, and less than 1% credit discrimination.)
Many complaints filed with the Commission are crossfiled with local and federal agencies. Cross-filing refers to a complaint that falls within the jurisdiction of the local, state, and federal civil rights laws and the individual choosing to file his/her complaint with each agency.
| Year | Total | Age | Sex | Race | Disability | National Origin | * All Others |
| 1983 | 100% 1828 |
50% 914 |
13% 254 |
12% 230 |
6% 116 |
2% 36 |
17% 278 |
Chart 3 shows that most persons alleged age (50%), sex (13%), or race (12%) discrimination. Disability discrimination (6%) was the next largest single basis for complaint filing.