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

The Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics awarded a Cooperative Agreement valued at $2,146,388.97 to the State of Connecticut Labor Department (doing business as the Employment Security Division) 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 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 supply data on payroll employment, civilian labor force participation, employment and unemployment, wages, hours, earnings, and occupational employment for the nation, states, metropolitan areas, and counties on monthly, quarterly, or annual schedules.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Work is performed in Connecticut. The assistance type is a Cooperative Agreement. Funding is obligated at $2,146,388.97.