Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) awarded the Arkansas Department of Labor a Cooperative Agreement totaling $145,291.50 under the Compensation and Working Conditions program (CFDA 17.005) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Under this award, the Arkansas Department of Labor will collect, analyze, and publish occupational safety and health statistics pursuant to Section 24 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The state agency will operate statistical programs designed to generate critical state-level workforce safety metrics, including data on work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities that inform employers and policymakers on workplace safety priorities and provide workers with relevant hazard information.

This cooperative agreement operates under a cost-sharing partnership model whereby the state contributes matching funds to support the national Survey of Non-Fatal Injuries and Illnesses and Fatal Injury Census. The award reflects BLS's established funding relationship with Arkansas as part of its recurring annual appropriation cycle supporting state and local government entities in occupational safety data collection and statistical reporting efforts.