Notice on extending the Current Population Survey information collection
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This notice asks for public comments on extending the Current Population Survey, the monthly household survey the Labor Department uses to produce the main U.S. jobs and unemployment figures. Households selected for the survey would continue to answer monthly questions about work and labor force status, and the public can comment on the burden, usefulness, and clarity of the data collection before the June 29, 2026 deadline.
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Key Changes
- BLS is seeking OMB approval to extend the Current Population Survey information collection.
- The survey would continue monthly interviews with selected households across the United States.
- The public comment period runs through June 29, 2026, and comments may address burden, usefulness, and clarity.
Obligations
What this law requires
Interested members of the public and federal agencies may submit written comments on the proposed extension of the Current Population Survey, including comments on necessity, burden estimate, clarity, and ways to reduce respondent burden or enable electronic collection.
Interested persons who wish to comment on the proposed extension of the Current Population Survey must submit written comments to the Bureau of Labor Statistics by the stated deadline.
Households selected for the Current Population Survey must participate in a monthly computer-assisted interview for 8 months during a 16-month period and report their labor market activities for the week prior to each survey interview.
Commenters must send written comments to the BLS Clearance Officer at [email protected] for this notice.
Commenters must send their comments to Morgan Scheinin, BLS Clearance Officer, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, by email at [email protected].