ResearchDataGov: Restricted Microdata from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) measures labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making. The BLS strives to be a gold-standard source of data and analyses.

BLS is responsible for protecting the confidentiality of its survey respondents. For this reason, prospective researchers commit to exclusively statistical uses of the data and data confidentiality must be considered before they are permitted access to BLS restricted data. Researchers are encouraged to apply for access as early as possible.

BLS allows eligible researchers the opportunity to gain access to restricted data files for select statistical research projects onsite at the BLS national office in Washington, DC, at Federal Statistical Research Data Centers (FSRDCs), and at designated offsite locations. For more information about all these options, please see the BLS Restricted Data Access pages on the BLS website. A complete list of all BLS data available for research use and eligibility requirements can also be found on the BLS website. Your mode of and timeline for access will depend on the BLS data your research requires.

This portal may only be used for restricted BLS microdata available in an FSRDC and is a preliminary application. Additional application materials will be required. You will receive a response with the items required for a complete application. Please see the application page on the BLS website or contact BLS if you have questions about the application process.