Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-14826
Information Collection Request: Current Population Survey-Basic Labor Force (No Procurement)
Buyer
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Posted
July 23, 2026
Respond By
August 24, 2026
Identifier
2026-14826
This notice from the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics concerns an information collection request for the Current Population Survey-Basic Labor Force. - No procurement of products or services is involved - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are referenced - The notice seeks public comment on the survey's necessity, burden, and possible improvements - The survey collects labor force data by demographic characteristics (sex, age, race, ethnicity, marital status, family composition, education, certification/licensing, disability) - No contract, purchase, or award is being made through this notice
Description
The Department of Labor (DOL), through the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), is submitting an information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request pertains to the Current Population Survey-Basic Labor Force, which collects detailed labor force data broken down by various demographic characteristics. The notice invites public comments on the proposed information collection, including its necessity, burden, and ways to improve it. Comments are due by August 24, 2026.