LMI 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 to the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development for $1,555,240.80, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, to 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.

The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, designated as a State Workforce Agency, operates these labor force statistics programs statewide. The Labor Force Statistics program (CFDA 17.002) funds state agencies to collect, analyze, and publish employment and labor force data at the national, state, metropolitan area, and county levels on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. These data include payroll employment, civilian labor force participation, unemployment, persons not in the labor force, wages, hours, earnings, and occupational employment information.

Performance takes place in Missouri. The award obligates $1,555,240.80 under the Cooperative Agreement assistance type, which governs the relationship between BLS and the state workforce agency for program administration and data collection operations.