FY2026 LMI cooperative agreement - the applicant will provide statistical data to BLS for the following programs: CES, laus, oews, and qcew

The Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $1,271,080.69 to the State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism 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 four federal labor market intelligence 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 work performed in Hawaii through September 30, 2026.

The Labor Force Statistics program supports the collection, analysis, and publication of employment, unemployment, wage, hours, and occupational data for the nation, states, metropolitan areas, and counties on monthly, quarterly, or annual schedules. State Workforce Agencies designated under the Wagner-Peyser Act are eligible applicants; the Bureau of Labor Statistics may select alternative applicants if a designated agency declines to apply or substantially fails to meet application and performance requirements.