Cooperative Agreement 26J75OS000157

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The State of Connecticut Department of Employment Security Division received a Cooperative Agreement from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for $243,269.33, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, under the Compensation and Working Conditions program (CFDA 17.005). Under this award, Connecticut will collect, compile, and analyze occupational safety and health statistics pursuant to Section 24 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, including data on work-related injuries, illnesses, fatalities, and employee compensation measures. These efforts support the BLS mission to provide employers, policymakers, and workers with comprehensive labor market safety and health information needed for informed decision-making.

As a state agency participant in this recurring cooperative agreement program, Connecticut will conduct surveys of occupational injuries and illnesses and censuses of fatal occupational injuries to generate critical national and state-level workforce safety metrics. The program operates on a cost-sharing model between the federal government and state agencies, with deliverables and specific program requirements negotiated between the awardee and the BLS. All activities are subject to the administrative and financial requirements outlined in 2 CFR 200, with recordkeeping maintained in accordance with federal audit standards.