Census of Surveys

On this page is a brief summary of every survey conducted by Bureau of Labor Statistics using a statistical method.

ATUS Leave and Job Flexibilities Module
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $400,000 Annual Response: 4,542
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 379 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and Duties of the Bureau Generally AND US Code: 13 USC 9 Name of Law: Census Confidentiality Statute
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202409-1220-002

American Time Use Survey
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 09/30/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $5,000,000 Annual Response: 9,435
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 3,381 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 13 USC 9 Name of Law: Census Confidentialtiy Statute AND US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and duties of bureau generally
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202302-1220-001

Annual Refiling Survey
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 06/30/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $60,000,000 Annual Response: 773,650
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory, Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 74,023 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics AND US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and Duties of Bureau Generally AND US Code: 29 USC 49 et seq. Name of Law: Wagner-Peyser Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202401-1220-002

Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 11/30/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $5,000,000 Annual Response: 15,810
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 2,760 Survey Respondent: Federal Government, Individuals or Households, Private Sector, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 91 - 596 24 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202502-1220-002

Cognitive and Psychological Research
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 07/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $50,000 Annual Response: 31,350
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 11,349 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics AND US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and Duties of the Bureau Generally
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202502-1220-005

Consumer Expenditure Surveys
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 11/30/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $50,000,000 Annual Response: 44,595
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 34,619 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 13 USC 8b Name of Law: Authenticated transcripts or copies of certain returns; other data; restriction on use; disposition AND US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202502-1220-003

Consumer Price Index Commodities and Services Survey
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 10/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $64,000,000 Annual Response: 323,281
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 113,840 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments, Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 29 USC Section 2 Chapter 1 Sub 1 Name of Law: Collection collation and reports of labor statistics
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202303-1220-004

Consumer Price Index Housing Survey
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: nan
Annual Federal Government Cost: $24,000,000 Annual Response: 107,323
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 9,976 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics AND US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and Duties of the BLS
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202502-1220-007

Current Population Survey Disability Supplement
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 05/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $900,000 Annual Response: 42,500
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 3,542 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 13 USC 9 Name of Law: Census Confidentiality Statute AND US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and Duties of the Bureau Generally AND US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202311-1220-001

Current Population Survey�Basic Labor Force
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 11/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $95,000,000 Annual Response: 510,000
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 68,850 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and Duties of the Bureau Generally AND US Code: 13 USC 182 Name of Law: Census Authorizing Statute AND US Code: 13 USC 9 Name of Law: Census Confidentiality Statute AND US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202305-1220-004

International Price Program U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 07/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $24,000,000 Annual Response: 19,510
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 9,650 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202409-1220-005

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS)
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $6,000,000 Annual Response: 103,956
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 17,326 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Federal Government, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and Duties of Bureau Generally AND US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202502-1220-004

Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 07/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $22,000,000 Annual Response: 630
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 636 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and Duties of Bureau Generally AND US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics AND US Code: 29 USC 49l-2 Name of Law: Wagner-Peyser Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202401-1220-004

Multiple Worksite Report and the Report of Federal Employment and Wages
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 11/30/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $59,000,000 Annual Response: 593,768
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory, Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 219,694 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Federal Government
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 503 Name of Law: Social Security Act AND US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and duties of bureau generally AND US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection collation and reports of labor statistics
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202204-1220-002

National Compensation Survey
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 05/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $57,000,000 Annual Response: 53,896
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 41,465 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 5 USC 5304 Name of Law: Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act of 1990 AND US Code: 5 USC 5318 Name of Law: Ethics Reform Act of 1989 AND US Code: 2 USC 4501 Name of Law: Ethics Reform Act of 1989 AND US Code: 29 USC 2b Name of Law: Collection Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202310-1220-004

National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 08/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $8,000,000 Annual Response: 6,453
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 7,740 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics AND US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and Duties of the Bureau Generally
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202404-1220-002

National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 09/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $13,000,000 Annual Response: 6,670
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 8,004 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and Duties of the Bureau Generally AND US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202305-1220-002

Occupational Requirements Survey
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: nan
Annual Federal Government Cost: $35,000,000 Annual Response: 10,392
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 10,682 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 31 USC � 1535 Name of Law: Economy Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202412-1220-002

Producer Price Index Survey
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 06/30/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $50,000,000 Annual Response: 665,182
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 63,740 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202310-1220-003

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 07/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $60,000,000 Annual Response: 212
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 748,800 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 29 USC 49l-2 Name of Law: Wagner-Peyser Act AND US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and Duties of the Bureau Generally AND US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202401-1220-001

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Business Supplement (QBS)
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 09/30/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $400,000 Annual Response: 80,000
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 6,667 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and Duties of Bureau Generally AND US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202401-1220-003

Report on Current Employment Statistics
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: nan
Annual Federal Government Cost: $66,000,000 Annual Response: 1,658,664
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 243,273 Survey Respondent: Federal Government, Private Sector, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and Duties of the Bureau Generally AND US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202503-1220-001

Report on Occupational Employment and Wages
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $34,400,000 Annual Response: 255,362
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory, Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 139,955 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments, Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 105 - 332 118-122 Name of Law: Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Amendments of 1998 AND US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and Duties of the Bureau Generally AND PL: Pub.L. 101 - 649 205 Name of Law: Immigration Act of 1990 AND PL: Pub.L. 105 - 220 309 Name of Law: Workforce Investment Act of 1998 AND US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202502-1220-006

Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 10/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $22,900,000 Annual Response: 228,200
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary, Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 214,904 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments, Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 91 - 596 24(a) Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 AND PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 Title 5 Name of Law: Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (CIPSEA)
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202502-1220-001

Veterans Supplement to the Current Population Survey
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 08/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $600,000 Annual Response: 5,500
Annual Cost Burden: $7,504 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 390 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 389 317 "Name of Law: Veterans Benefit Improvement Act of 2008" AND US Code: 13 USC 9 Name of Law: Census Confidentiality Statute AND US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics AND US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and Duties of the Bureau Generally
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202402-1220-002

Work Schedules Supplement to the CPS
Agency: DOL Subject: General Government
Subagency: BLS Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt
Expiration Date: 08/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,000,000 Annual Response: 47,000
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 3,917 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 29 USC 1 Name of Law: Design and Duties of the Bureau Generally AND US Code: 29 USC 2 Name of Law: Collection Collation and Reports of Labor Statistics AND US Code: 13 USC 9 Name of Law: Census Confidentiality Statute
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202403-1220-002