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

The Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics awarded a Cooperative Agreement to Iowa Workforce Development (Workforce Development Center) for $4.173 million on October 1, 2025, under the Labor Force Statistics program (CFDA 17.002). The award funds statistical data collection and reporting for five Bureau of Labor Statistics programs: Current Employment Statistics (CES), Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), and CES Agricultural Average Monthly Compensation (CES ACES AAMC). The period of performance runs through September 30, 2026. Work is performed in Iowa. The Labor Force Statistics program provides data on payroll employment, civilian labor force participation, employment and unemployment statistics, wages, hours, earnings, and occupational employment at national, state, metropolitan area, and county levels on monthly, quarterly, or annual schedules. As a State Workforce Agency (SWA) under the Wagner-Peyser Act, Iowa Workforce Development is eligible to operate these employment statistics programs within the state through this annual cooperative agreement structure. The award obligates $4.173 million in federal funds.