Initial Collection Letter - Version 1

U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Information for Completing the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Report Online
You are being asked to report the occupation and wage information about the employees at the location specified
after “Report for” in the mailing address for the pay period that included November 12, 2020.
If your establishment has «state_cutoff» or more employees, we recommend uploading a spreadsheet or report from
your payroll system. We prefer Excel files (.xlsx), but can accept almost any file format except executable (.exe) files.

IMPORTANT: To protect your data, your session will time out if you spend 30 minutes on a page. A
warning will appear when five minutes remain. If you do not click “Stay Connected” to extend your
session, your data will be lost and you will have to log in again.
We do not receive your data until you click “Submit Data to BLS” or “Send” at the end of the process.
1. Go to idcfoes.bls.gov. Log in with your unique IDCF number, <sched_num>.
2. Follow the instructions to enter your contact information and answer questions about the location specified after
“Report for” in the mailing address. You will be directed to either the data entry page or the file upload page based
on the size of your establishment. Each page has a link you can use to switch to the other submission method if
you would prefer.
3. Enter your occupation and wage data into our online form or select a file to upload.
4. If you entered your data into the online form, you will be able to review your entry and download and save a copy
as an Excel file before submitting it. Click “Submit Data to BLS” to complete the submission. You will receive a
confirmation email. Please save this email in case there are questions about your submission.
If you selected a file to upload, click “Send” to submit it. On the next page, click “Continue” to send yourself a
confirmation email. Please save this email in case there are questions about your submission.
That’s it - you’re done! If you have questions or require assistance, please contact us at «state_email».

Thank you for your time - employers like you are the ONLY source of this information!
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 Ave NE, Suite 2135, Washington,
DC 20212. This report is authorized by law 29 U.S.C. §2. We request your cooperation to make the results of this report comprehensive, accurate, and
timely. 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.
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 (44 USC Section 3572) 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. Per the
Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, Federal information systems are protected from malicious activities through cybersecurity screening of
transmitted data.

Dear Employer,
Your establishment has been selected to participate in the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program, which
is conducted by «agency_the»«state_agency» in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
All we need from you is the specific job title, a brief description of duties, and the wage rate for each employee at the
location specified after “Report for” in the mailing address for the pay period that included November 12, 2020.
Many payroll systems will produce an electronic report with the information we need, but please remove information
like employee names and Social Security numbers. The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes
only, and all identifying information for non-governmental establishments will be held in strict confidence to the
full extent permitted by law. OES information is used to support education and training decisions to help build a
skilled workforce.
There are several ways to provide your information:
 Online  Go to idcfoes.bls.gov and log in using your unique IDCF number, <sched_num>. You can fill out our

online form, upload your own file, or download our Excel template.
 Email  Send an email with your data and IDCF number, <sched_num>, to «state_email».

We will send you an Excel template on request.
 Phone  Call us at «state_phone». This is often the fastest method for establishments with fewer than 20

employees.
If you have any questions or if we can help you submit your data, please call or email us. For more information, visit
www.bls.gov/respondents/oes «site_and» «state_site».
Please respond within two weeks. Your timely response will help save taxpayer money by eliminating the need for
additional mailings and telephone calls to you.
Thank you for your time and attention – we appreciate your help.
Sincerely,
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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 BLS is committed to the responsible treatment of confidential information and takes
rigorous security measures to protect confidential information in its possession.

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