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

The Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics awarded a Cooperative Agreement to the Department of Employment Oregon for $2,977,596.16 effective 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 programs: Current Employment Statistics (CES), Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), and Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). The award funds labor market information collection and analysis activities performed in Oregon through September 30, 2026.

The Labor Force Statistics program delivers payroll employment data, civilian labor force statistics, employment and unemployment figures, wages, hours, earnings, and occupational employment information 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 executes new cooperative agreements with appropriate State Workforce Agencies each fiscal year, with agreements typically becoming effective October 1 following a summer application cycle.