Current Population Survey (CPS)
Investment ID: 012-000003020
Overview
Program Title
Current Population Survey (CPS)
Description
Systems and resources that provide IT services for the CPS program, which is part of the Labor Force Statistics programs. Enables the program to efficiently and effectively estimate and publish the Employment Situation, a Principal Federal Economic Indicator produced along with the CES investment, in a secure environment. Facilitates the monthly production of timely, accurate, and relevant labor force statistics based on a survey conducted by the Census Bureau. CPS also publishes data on the labor force, employment, unemployment, persons not in the labor force, hours of work, earnings, and other demographic and labor force characteristics in various annual and supplement releases.
Type of Program
Non-major IT Investments
Multi-Agency Category
Not Applicable
Associated Websites
https://www.bls.gov