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

The Bureau of Labor Statistics awarded the Department of Labor New York a $4.379 million cooperative agreement on October 1, 2025, to provide statistical data to BLS under four labor market information programs: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), and Current Employment Statistics (CES).

The award funds the collection, analysis, and publication of payroll employment, civilian labor force, employment and unemployment, wages, hours, earnings, and occupational employment data for the nation, states, metropolitan areas, and counties on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. Performance occurs in New York. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.

The Labor Force Statistics program (CFDA 17.002) awards cooperative agreements annually to state workforce agencies designated under the Wagner-Peyser Act to operate these four statistical programs. The arrangement is subject to 2 CFR 200 for uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements.