February 3, 2025
Memorandum for: Reviewer of 1220-0170
CC: Paul Calhoun
From: Skyla Skopovi
Jean Ibrahim
Subject: New JOLTS Web Collection Application and Language Change to JOLTS Collection Forms
The purpose of this request is to obtain clearance for the Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLTS) program’s new online data collection application and its related instruction manual.
Additionally, JOLTS requests clearance for a minor change to the language in 12 collection forms covered under package 1220-0170. The change will be exactly the same change on each form.
Data Collection Background
The JOLTS program currently uses a web application that limits respondents to reporting one location and one month at a time and provides minimal data screening during the reporting process. This often requires BLS staff to personally reach out to respondents to verify and/or correct abnormal fluctuations in the data.
Additionally, some collection forms in use by the program have confusing language related to rules regarding temporary help agencies and outside contractors.
Reasons to Approve the New Web Collection Application and Amended Collection Forms
The new and improved JOLTS web reporting tool will allow the following options currently not available to respondents:
To report multiple locations within one reporting session
To report multiple months within one reporting session
To identify location information on the user interface
To copy and paste data information from external sources
To identify potentially erroneous data and correct it before submittal
To re-edit data within the same reporting session
To verify and to provide reasons for unusual data fluctuations
To download an Excel record of their reporting session
The amended collection forms will clarify language regarding data that is excluded from JOLTS reporting, i.e. “employees of temporary help agencies….” to “employees supplied by temporary help agencies…”
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