LMI- the applicant 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 worth $1,461,785.76 to the State of Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development on October 1, 2025, under the Labor Force Statistics program (CFDA 17.002). The award funds statistical data collection and reporting for the Current Employment Statistics (CES), Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), and Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) programs. Work is performed in Alaska, with a period of performance running through September 30, 2026. The Labor Force Statistics program provides analyzed and published data on payroll employment, civilian labor force participation, employment and unemployment, wages, hours, earnings, and occupational employment at national, state, metropolitan area, and county levels on monthly, quarterly, or annual schedules. State Workforce Agencies designated under the Wagner-Peyser Act are eligible applicants; the Bureau of Labor Statistics enters into new cooperative agreements annually with appropriate SWAs following a standardized application cycle.