LMI – the applicant will provide statistical data to the BLS for the following programs: CES, laus, oews, and qcew ($753,496).

The Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $879,329.85 to the Kansas Department of Labor on October 1, 2025, under the Labor Force Statistics program (CFDA 17.002). The award funds the collection and provision of statistical data to the Bureau of Labor Statistics for four labor market programs: Current Employment Statistics (CES), Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), and Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Performance occurs in Kansas and extends through September 30, 2026. The Labor Force Statistics program provides analyzed and published statistical data on payroll employment, the civilian labor force, employment and unemployment, wages, hours, earnings, and occupational employment at the national, state, metropolitan area, and county levels on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. The Kansas Department of Labor, as a State Workforce Agency designated under the Wagner-Peyser Act, is eligible to operate these four programs statewide under this cooperative agreement structure.