Feb 27 -- The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, invites public comments by April 29, 2024 regarding its plan for the 2024-2026 Current Population Survey (CPS) Veterans Supplement.
The CPS has been the principal source of official Government statistics on employment and unemployment since 1940 (75 years). The Veterans Supplement provides information on the labor force status of veterans with a service-connected disability, combat veterans, past or present National Guard and Reserve members, and recently discharged veterans. Afghanistan, Iraq, and Vietnam veterans are identified by location of service. Also, questions include items about veterans' transition from Active Duty to civilian employment, details about working with service-connected disabilities, awareness of VA benefits, and work duties while in the Armed Forces. Data are provided by period of service and a range of demographic characteristics. The supplement also provides information on veterans' participation in various transition and employment and training programs. The data collected through this supplement will be used by the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to determine policies that better meet the needs of our Nation's veteran population.
An extension without change of a currently approved collection is needed to continue to provide the Nation with timely information about the labor force status of veterans with a service-connected disability, combat veterans, past or present National Guard and Reserve members, recently discharged veterans, and veterans who have served in Afghanistan, Iraq, or Vietnam. In addition, the Veterans Supplement will provide information to assist VA and VETS to develop programs and policies that smooth veterans' transition into civilian employment, including for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Census CPS Veterans:
https://www.census.gov/data/datasets/time-series/demo/cps/cps-supp_cps-repwgt/cps-veterans.html
BLS Employment Situation of Veterans:
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/vet.toc.htm
Draft survey instrument and supporting documentation:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/9e619loftnnkv80wqw8c4/h?rlkey=bod129trxmuv2bc9oewmzp3sj&dl=0
FRN:
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2024-03942
