Applicant will provide statistical data to the BLS for the following LMI programs: CES, laus, oews, and qcew. Travel funding for oews PC also included

The Bureau of Labor Statistics awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $1,280,957.53 to the State of Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation 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 labor market information programs: Current Employment Statistics (CES), Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), and Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). The award also includes travel funding for OEWS program coordinators.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Work is performed in Maryland. The Labor Force Statistics program provides national, state, metropolitan area, and county-level data on payroll employment, civilian labor force participation, unemployment, wages, hours, earnings, and occupational employment on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. State Workforce Agencies designated under the Wagner-Peyser Act are eligible recipients; the Bureau of Labor Statistics may select alternative applicants if a designated agency declines to apply or substantially fails to meet application and performance requirements.