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The Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) is a survey of establishments in private industry and state and local government conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The ORS publishes information about job requirements, including physical demands; environmental conditions; education, training, and experience; as well as cognitive and mental requirements. This Handbook of Methods chapter explains the process and concepts for the 2019–23 reference period estimates.
Quick Facts: Occupational Requirements Survey | |
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Subject areas | Job requirements |
Key measures |
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How the data are obtained | Government agencies, Survey of businesses |
Classification | Occupation |
Classification system |
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system |
Periodicity of data availability | Annual |
Geographic detail | National |
Scope | Private sector, State and local government |
Sample sizes |
60,000 private and government establishments |
Reference Period |
5-year wave with preliminary data provided annually |
Key products | |
Program webpage |