Oesc LMI 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 $1,075,096.39 to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission on October 1, 2025, under the Labor Force Statistics program (CFDA 17.002). The recipient will provide statistical data to the Bureau of Labor Statistics for four federal employment survey 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 runs through September 30, 2026, and takes place in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Labor Force Statistics program funds state workforce agencies to collect, analyze, and publish employment data at national, state, metropolitan area, and county levels on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis, including payroll employment, civilian labor force, unemployment, wages, hours, earnings, and occupational employment statistics.