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

The Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics awarded the Virgin Islands Department of Labor a $489,180.71 cooperative agreement on October 1, 2025, to provide statistical data to BLS for the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), and Current Employment Statistics (CES) programs under the Labor Force Statistics assistance listing (CFDA 17.002). The award covers the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Labor Force Statistics funds cooperative agreements with state workforce agencies and designated applicants to provide, analyze, and publish employment and wage data for the nation, states, metropolitan areas, and counties on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. The Virgin Islands Department of Labor operates as the local government entity responsible for labor market information collection and workforce development services in the territory.