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STATE LMI OFFICE
DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH - OES
123 MAIN ST
STE 100
CAPITAL CITY, ST 12345-6789

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Est. Emp: 123
Reference Date: November 12, 2016
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ABC
Schedule # 123456789-0		
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JAYNE DOUGH
HR MANAGER
REPORT FOR: ALL EMPLOYEES IN STATE
MARVIN MONROE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
742 EVERGREEN TERRACE
SPRINGFIELD, ST 12345

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General medical and surgical hospitals.

November 10, 2016
Dear State Employer,
We need your help. Your establishment has been selected to participate in the Occupational Employment
Statistics (OES) program, which we conduct in cooperation with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to
meet the rising demand for occupational information.
The wage and occupation estimates we publish using your data helps to identify future training needs, ensuring you an
adequate supply of trained workers for the future. Please help yourself and us by sending us the requested information.
Please choose one of our easy response options:
1. Complete the form on page 2 by entering each employee’s occupation and wage. Please enter only one employee
per line. Return the form using the enclosed postage-paid envelope, or fax to (555) 555-1234.
2. File electronically. If you have a spreadsheet or a report from your payroll or personnel system, you can email
your data to OESState@idcf.bls.gov. Please include your IDCF number in the email. You can also visit our
secure website, https://idcfoes.bls.gov, and upload a data file or enter your data online.
3. Call us at (555) 555-5555 - we would be happy to take your data over the phone.
Questions? Need help with the survey?
• More detailed instructions are included on page 3.
• Call us at (555) 555-5555
• Email us at OESState@idcf.bls.gov
Please reply within two weeks. Your timely response helps save taxpayer dollars by eliminating the need for costly additional mailings and phone calls. The data you provide will be used for statistical purposes only, and any company or
individual-identifying information for non-government establishments will be held in strict confidence to the full extent
permitted by law. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
John Smith
Director
State LMI Office

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Occupational Employment Statistics Report

Form Approved
O.M.B. No.1220-0042

To fax or mail your data, please complete the form below, listing the job title and wage for each employee who worked
during the pay period that included November 12, 2016. Instructions and electronic reporting options are on page 3.
Do not include employee names or social security numbers. Please exclude contract workers.
Job Title

Wage

In the space below, please fill in the name, email, and phone number of the person we should contact if we have questions,
and make any corrections needed to the company name, address, and industry.
Name:

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Industry: __________________________________

Email:

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Phone:

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Company: _____________________________________________

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Address:

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Instructions for Submitting Data by Mail or Fax
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Verify the company name, address, and industry description on page 1. Make any corrections on page 2.
Report each employee by occupation title. Report an employee who works in two or more occupations in the job that
requires the highest skill level. If there is no measurable difference in skill, report the employee in the occupation in
which they spend the most time.
Report an hourly wage for any part-time workers. Full-time workers can be reported with their annual or hourly wage.
Return the completed form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope, or fax to (555) 555-1234.

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Job Title

General manager
Accountant
Accountant

Accounting clerk
Janitor

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Wage

$95,000
$60,000

$52,000
$16.85

$15.00

Instructions for Submitting Data Electronically
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Create a spreadsheet like the example below listing each employee on your payroll for the pay period including
November 12, 2016, or extract a report from your payroll or personnel system. We prefer .xlsx files, and cannot
accept .exe files. Do not include employee names or social security numbers. Please exclude contract workers.
Email your file to oesstate@idcf.bls.gov, or securely upload it at https://idcfoes.bls.gov.

SAVE TIME!
Send us a spreadsheet!

Department

Job Title

Wage

Warehouse

Forklift operator

$11.00

Many companies save time by sending us a
spreadsheet or a report from their personnel or
payroll system. All we need is one column with job
titles and one column with wages. A column listing
department is optional, but helpful.

Warehouse

Forklift operator

$11.00

Warehouse

Forklift operator

$12.35

Warehouse

Truck loader/unloader

$9.00

Warehouse

Truck loader/unloader

$9.50

IT

Programmer

$13.24

Email the spreadsheet or other report to:
OESState@idcf.bls.gov

IT

Programmer

$15.00

Administration

General manager

$65,000

Administration

Logistics manager

$60,000

Office

Secretary

$9.00

Statement to Respondents on the Use of Electronic Data Transmission
As a participant in a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) statistical survey, you should be aware that use of electronic transmittal methods in reporting data to
the BLS involves certain inherent risks to the confidentiality of those data. Further, you should be aware that responsible electronic transmittal practices
employed by the BLS cannot completely eliminate those risks. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is committed to the responsible treatment of confidential
information and takes rigorous security measures to protect confidential information in its possession.
We estimate that the time required to complete this report will vary from 10 minutes to 2 hours, depending on factors such as the size of the establishment.
This includes time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing this
information. If you have any comments regarding these estimates or any other aspects of this report, including suggestions for reducing this burden, send
them to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Division of Occupational Employment Statistics (1220-0042), 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Suite 2135,
Washington, DC 20212. Your voluntary cooperation is needed to make the results of this report comprehensive, accurate, and timely. However, in some
states this report is mandatory; these states include Colorado, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma,
Oregon, Vermont, and Wyoming. You do not have to complete this questionnaire if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number. Form
Approved, O.M.B. No. 1220-0042.

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U.S. Occupational Employment Statistics
Data for the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program is collected from businesses just like yours to help
workers in the United States find and retain jobs, grow professionally in their careers, and support the overall health of the
U.S. economy. Our most common data users are:
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Veterans
Students
Mid-career job seekers
Policy makers
Small business owners

We can’t do it without your help! By law, your participation is kept completely CONFIDENTIAL.
If you need help submitting your data, please contact your state office at:

State Contact Name 1
(555) 555-5555
Email 1

State Contact Name 2
(555) 555-5556
Email 2

State Contact Name 3
(555) 555-5557
Email 3

To see more OES data, please visit http://www.bls.gov/oes/charts.htm.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, its employees, agents, and partner statistical agencies, will use the information you provide for statistical purposes only and
will hold the information in confidence to the full extent permitted by law. In accordance with the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency
Act of 2002 (Title 5 of Public Law 107-347) and other applicable Federal laws, your responses will not be disclosed in identifiable form without your informed
consent, except in the case of State and local governments. The BLS publishes statistical tabulations from this report that may reveal the information reported
by State and local governments. Upon request, however, the BLS will hold the information provided by State and local governments on this report in
confidence.