LMI-the applicant will provide statistical data to the BLS for the following programs: CES, laus, oews, qcew ($904,636) and aamc quest ($35,000)

The Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $1,096,555.21 to the State of New Mexico Workforce Solutions Department 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 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, with an obligation of $904,636 for these activities. The recipient will also provide data for the AAMC QUEST program with an obligation of $35,000.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Work is performed in New Mexico. The Labor Force Statistics program provides, analyzes, and publishes data on payroll employment, the civilian labor force, 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 to apply for cooperative agreement funding to operate these programs.