OMB control number
Occupational Requirements Survey
OMB 1220-0189 · DOL/BLS.
The Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) is a nationwide survey that the BLS is conducting at the request of the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration (SSA), Members of Congress, and representatives of the disability community have all identified collection of updated information on the requirements of work in today’s economy as crucial to the equitable and efficient operation of the Social Security Disability (SSDI) program. Estimates produced from the data collected by the ORS will be used by the SSA to update occupational requirements data in administering the SSDI and Supplemental Security Income programs. The ORS collects data from a sample of employers. These requirements of work data consist of information about the duties, responsibilities, and job tasks for a sample of occupations for each sampled employer.
The latest form for Occupational Requirements Survey expires 2026-06-30 and can be found here.
Occupational Requirements Survey - State and Local Government ORS - Private Sector
Federal Enterprise Architecture: General Government - Central Records & Statistical Mgt
| Form ORS PPD 4P | Occupational Requirements Survey Private Industry | Printable Only | Form |
| Form ORS 15-1P | Establishment Collection Form for Private Industry | Printable Only | Form |
| Form ORS 15-1P | Establishment Collection Form For Private Industry | Printable Only | Form |
| Form ORS PPD 4PF | Occupational Requirements Survey Private Industry Establishment Form | Fillable Printable | Form |
| Form ORS PPD-4PAF | Occupational Requirements Survey Private Industry | Printable Only | Form |
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