# Labor Force Statistics (17.002)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/17-002-labor-force-statistics/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Labor Force Statistics is run by Department of Labor. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $363 million in 274 grants, about $1.3 million per award.

## Objectives

To provide, analyze, and publish statistical data on payroll employment and the civilian labor force, employment and unemployment, persons not in the labor force, wages, hours, earnings, and occupational employment. Data are for the nation, states, metropolitan areas, and counties. Data can be monthly, quarterly, or annual.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $69.4 million | 57 |
| 2022 | $71.5 million | 57 |
| 2023 | $73.4 million | 58 |
| 2024 | $73.5 million | 55 |
| 2025 | $74.9 million | 54 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of California Employment Development Department | California | $37.7 million |
| Texas Workforce Commission | Texas | $18.2 million |
| Department of Labor New York | New York | $16.0 million |
| Illinois Department of Employment Security | Illinois | $12.7 million |
| Florida Department of Commerce | Florida | $11.9 million |
| Ohio Department of Job & Family Services | Ohio | $11.5 million |
| Department of Labor & Industry PA | Pennsylvania | $11.2 million |
| State of Michigan Department of Management & Budget | Michigan | $10.3 million |
| Executive Office of Labor & Wo | Massachusetts | $10.3 million |
| Workforce Development Center | Iowa | $9.7 million |
| New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development | New Jersey | $9.2 million |
| State of Washington Employment Security Department | Washington | $8.4 million |
| Georgia Department of Labor | Georgia | $8.2 million |
| Department of Commerce North Carolina | North Carolina | $7.9 million |
| Colorado Department of Labor and Employment | Colorado | $7.3 million |
| Department of Employment Oregon | Oregon | $7.2 million |
| State of Connecticut Labor Dept | Connecticut | $7.1 million |
| The State of Minnesota of Employment & Economic Development | Minnesota | $7.1 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development | Wisconsin | $6.5 million |
| Virginia Employment Commission | Virginia | $6.1 million |