Applicant will provide statistical data to BLS for the CES/laus/oews/qcew programs. This includes aamc for qcew quest & travel costs for bloc/qcew PC/laus PC.

The Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics awarded a $3,021,823.88 Cooperative Agreement to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development on October 1, 2025, under the Labor Force Statistics program (CFDA 17.002).

The recipient will provide statistical data to BLS 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. This work includes annual meeting and membership conference (AAMC) costs for QCEW Quest and travel costs for BLS Occupational Information Coordinators (BLOC), QCEW Program Coordinators, and LAUS Program Coordinators.

The period of performance runs through September 30, 2026. Work is performed in New Jersey. The Labor Force Statistics program provides, analyzes, and publishes payroll employment and civilian labor force data—including employment and unemployment, wages, hours, earnings, and occupational employment statistics—for the nation, states, metropolitan areas, and counties at monthly, quarterly, or annual intervals. State Workforce Agencies designated under the Wagner-Peyser Act are eligible applicants to operate CES, LAUS, QCEW, and OEWS programs in their respective states.