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

The Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics awarded a cooperative agreement totaling $1,014,438.07 to the Labor & Training Rhode Island Department on October 1, 2025, to provide statistical data supporting the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), Current Employment Statistics (CES), Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), and Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) programs. The Labor Force Statistics program (CFDA 17.002) funds state workforce agencies to collect, analyze, and publish labor force data including payroll employment, unemployment, wages, hours, earnings, and occupational employment at national, state, metropolitan area, and county levels on monthly, quarterly, or annual schedules.

Performance takes place in Rhode Island and runs through September 30, 2026. The Labor & Training Rhode Island Department, a state workforce development agency operating under the State of Rhode Island, serves as the recipient and administers federal workforce programs across the state, including WIOA formula grants, Wagner-Peyser employment services, and specialized veteran employment support. The cooperative agreement obligates $1,014,438.07 for the program year.