National Worker Survey

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Part B Worker Survey_022526_clean.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2026-02-27	Available
Part A Worker Survey_022526_clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-02-27	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
277797	National Worker Survey Non-response Follow-up	Other-Survey	New
277796	National Worker Survey - RDS Screener and Extended Survey	Other-Survey	New
277795	National Worker Survey - RDS Sample Screener Only	Other-Survey	New
277793	National Worker Survey - ABS Screener and Extended Survey	Other-Survey	New
277771	National Worker Survey - ABS Sample Screener Only	Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202509-1290-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Worker Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/26/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,227	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,535	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The National Worker Survey aims to estimate the prevalence of non-compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) among nonexempt workers across various industries, with an emphasis on low-wage sectors. The survey employs both Address-Based Sampling to reach a representative sample of nonexempt U.S. workers and Respondent-Driven Sampling to gather data from workers in industries with higher incidences of wage and hour violations. The data collected will inform DOL in its efforts to improve compliance with the FLSA, optimize enforcement strategies, and enhance protections for vulnerable workers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 64960	08/08/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 14723	03/26/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Worker Survey - ABS Sample Screener Only
National Worker Survey - ABS Screener and Extended Survey
National Worker Survey - RDS Sample Screener Only
National Worker Survey - RDS Screener and Extended Survey
National Worker Survey Non-response Follow-up

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	5,227	0	0	-4,893	10,120	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,535	0	0	-995	2,530	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is for a new collection and therefore not yet on the OMB Inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $895,328

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 03/26/2026

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