Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) awarded the State of Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry a Cooperative Agreement totaling $164,371.95 under the Compensation and Working Conditions program (CFDA 17.005) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award funds the state's collection, analysis, and publication of occupational safety and health statistics pursuant to Section 24 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The state will conduct surveys of non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses and maintain a census of fatal occupational injuries to generate critical national and state-level workforce safety metrics.

The deliverables under this cooperative agreement enable Minnesota to provide employers, policymakers, and workers with comprehensive data on work-related hazards, injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. These statistical products support evidence-based decision-making in workplace safety and health efforts across the state. As a state-level recipient under this BLS recurring program, Minnesota shares costs in operating the statistical program and maintains direct responsibility for implementation and data quality consistent with federal requirements under 2 CFR 200.