2023 OEWS Stakeholder Survey
As a current, former, or potential user of data produced by the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Survey (OEWS), your feedback is important. The OEWS survey is run by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and provides estimates of employment and wages by occupation, and occupational employment distributions by industry and geography. A link to the OEWS website where information and data products are available is below for reference.
Your feedback will help determine if the OEWS survey is capturing the most relevant information for today’s economy. In addition, we are considering new ways of presenting OEWS data, and we would like your input so that our products better meet your needs.
The answers you provide to this survey will be used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to improve the OEWS program.
Your participation is voluntary.
We estimate that it will take approximately 6 minutes to complete this survey.
If you have any questions, please feel free to send an email to OEWSinfo@bls.gov.
Thank you for your support and feedback on the OEWS program!
This voluntary survey is being collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under OMB No. 1225-0088 (Expiration Date: 1/31/2024). We estimate that this survey takes six minutes to complete. You are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. We will use the information you provide to make improvements to BLS online publications. Your participation is voluntary, and you have the right to stop at any time. Results from this survey will be aggregated for internal use and individual results will not be made public. This survey is being administered by SurveyMonkey and resides on a server outside of the BLS Domain. The BLS cannot guarantee the protection of survey responses and advises against the inclusion of sensitive personal information in any response. By proceeding with this survey, you give your consent to participate in this survey.
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Q1. What OEWS data do you primarily use?
Employment
Wages
Both employment and wages
Neither – you do not use OEWS data [GO TO Q11]
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Q2. What level of detail is important for how you use OEWS employment and wage data?
Select all that apply.
By major occupational group
By detailed occupational group
By industry sector (2-digit NAICS)
By industry specific (4-digit NAICS)
Across all industries
By public or private ownership
Q3. What level of geography is important for how you use OEWS employment and wage data?
Select all that apply.
National
By state
By metropolitan area
Some other area detail (specify)
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Q4. Which of the following best describes the level of geographic detail that OEWS data provides for your needs?
Detail is sufficient
Detail is insufficient
Q5. Which of the following best describes the level of occupation detail that OEWS data provides for your needs?
Detail is sufficient
Detail is insufficient
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Q6. When using OEWS data do you primarily focus on certain occupations?
Yes [GO TO Q7]
No [GO TO Q8]
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Q7. Which occupations are your primary focus?
Select all that apply.
Management
Business and Financial Operations
Computer and Mathematical
Architecture and Engineering
Life, Physical, and Social Science
Community and Social Service
Legal
Educational instruction and Library
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Healthcare support
Protective Service
Food Preparation and Serving Related
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
Personal Care and Service
Sales and Related
Office and Administrative Support
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
Construction and Extraction
Installation, Maintenance and Repair
Production
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Q8. When using OEWS data do you primarily focus on certain industries?
Yes [GO TO Q9]
No [GO TO Q10]
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Q9. Which industries are your primary focus?
Select all that apply.
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Utilities
Constructions
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Transportation and Warehousing
Information
Finance and Insurance
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Educational Services (including private, state, and local government schools)
Health Care and Social Assistance
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Accommodation and Food Services
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Public sector – Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service
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Q10. The OEWS program produces occupational employment and wage information for the nation, for states, and areas. Understanding how data users like you use OEWS data can help us better understand program needs, or identify opportunities for expanding information offerings. Please tell us the primary purpose for which you use OEWS data?
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Q11. If the OEWS program is able to expand its currents products, what would you like to see?
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[IF Q1 = d; DOES NOT USE OEWS DATA, SKIP TO Q20-1]
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Access and usability questions
Q12. How would you rate how easy or difficult it is to find what you need in OEWS data?
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Neither easy nor difficult
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
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Q13. How do you access OEWS data? For example:
Directly through BLS website
Other Department of Labor Website
State government website
Some other way (specify) ____________
Q14. Do you feel the data provided are in a user-friendly format?
Yes
No
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Q15. Which of the following OEWS information products available on the BLS website do you use?
Charts, or maps
News releases
Publications (e.g., handouts, articles, blog post)
Excel data tables (files)
Database tool (e.g., data finder or query tool)
None of these [GO TO Q17]
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Q16. Do you feel the information products are in a user-friendly format?
Yes
No
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Q17. Are you aware of the following information provided for OEWS data?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s for OEWS) ○ Yes ○ No
Technical notes (about OEWS data) ○ Yes ○ No
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Q18. [IF 17a = YES] Do you feel the information provided in the FAQ’s is sufficient?
Yes
No
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Q19. [IF 17b = YES] Do you feel the information provided in the Technical Notes provides enough information about the OEWS data?
Yes
No
[IF Q18 OR Q19 = NO; DOES NOT USE OEWS DATA, GO TO Q20; ELSE SKIP TO Q21.]
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Q20. [If NO to Q18 or Q19] What additional information would you like to see?
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Q20-1. What, if any occupational employment and wage data do you currently use?
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Q21. Which category best describes your organization?
Academia
Education planning or administration
U.S. government
State or local government
News media
Financial institution
Industry or trade association
Research, development, or consulting organization
Job training, or workforce development organization
Technical and vocational institution
Other privately- or publicly-owned company
Other (please specify)
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Q22. [IF Q21 = b (State or local government), or c (U.S. government)] Which government agency do you work for?
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Q23. What role best describes you as an OEWS data, or information product user?
Business
Education
Researcher
Policy analysis
Job training provider
Human Resources
Career Counselor
Student
Job seeker
Media
Other
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Q24. If you have any other comments to share, please provide them below.
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