LMI-the applicant will provide statistical data to the BLS for the following programs: CES, laus, oews, and qcew

The Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics awarded a cooperative agreement totaling $828,844.26 to the District of Columbia Government's Department of Employment Services (DOES) effective October 1, 2025, under the Labor Force Statistics program (CFDA 17.002).

DOES will provide statistical data to the Bureau of Labor Statistics for four programs: Current Employment Statistics (CES), Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), and Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). These programs generate payroll employment data, civilian labor force data, unemployment figures, wages, hours, earnings, and occupational employment statistics for the nation, states, metropolitan areas, and counties on monthly, quarterly, or annual schedules.

The period of performance runs through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Washington, DC. DOES, as the District's designated state workforce agency under the Wagner-Peyser Act, operates under 2 CFR 200 regarding administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements.