ARS Email Voluntary

Email Template (1st and 2nd email blasts)
From: AnnualRefilingSurvey@bls.gov
To: [Respondent Email]
Subject: Annual Refiling Survey Notice
Dear [Respondent Name],
Every three years [State Agency Name] and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) request that you
verify your firm’s address and main business activity through the Annual Refiling Survey (ARS). The
ARS has been moved online and your email address was obtained from your State Unemployment
Insurance (UI) filing, or because you filed this report online in the past. Please log on to our secure
website and report online to reduce costs and save tax dollars.
Please log on to our secure website to complete your report: https://idcfars.bls.gov/
WEBID 1: [991234567890]
WEBID 2: [991234567891]
PASSWORD: Your 8-character password has been sent in a separate email. If you cannot find the
password email in your inbox or SPAM folder, please go to our secure website and click on Forgot
Password. You will receive an email, at this same email address, with instructions for resetting your
password online.
The ARS is authorized by 29 U.S. Code, Section 2. Your cooperation is needed to make the results of
this survey complete, accurate, and timely. The Industry Verification Form, BLS-3023 is approved with
O.M.B. No. 1220-0032, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor. The information collected
will be used for statistical and Unemployment Insurance program purposes and other purposes in
accordance with law. Additional information regarding this survey can be found at: https://www.bls.gov/
respondents/ars
Thank you,
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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