Cooperative Agreement Award Summary

The Maine Department of Labor received a $1,069,669.87 Cooperative Agreement from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) under the Labor Force Statistics program (CFDA 17.002) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Under this award, the Maine Department of Labor will collect, analyze, and provide statistical data to BLS for four core labor market information programs: the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program, the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program, and the Current Employment Statistics (CES) program. These programs generate critical labor market intelligence on employment, unemployment, wages, hours, earnings, and occupational employment data at the national, state, metropolitan area, and county levels to support federal, state, and local policymakers in workforce planning and economic policy development.

As a State Workforce Agency designated under the Wagner-Peyser Act and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the Maine Department of Labor serves as the prime performer for these statistical data collection and reporting services. The agency may coordinate with partners, such as Baxter Academy for Technology & Science, to support complementary workforce development initiatives. The funding supports the operational infrastructure, staffing, systems, and processes necessary to maintain Maine's labor market information systems and ensure timely, accurate submission of statistical data products to BLS throughout the performance period.