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Surveys we conduct
If you received a survey or other form and are wondering if it is a legitimate, this is the place to be. Listed below are the various forms and documents used for the statistical labor market surveys we conduct in South Dakota. Each one is linked to an example, which we hope will ensure you what you received is legitimate. Your participation in these surveys is greatly appreciated. Your responses will help ensure important workforce-related data will continue to be available for our state and areas.
| Survey Name | Survey Example(s) | Purpose | Background/For More Information | |
| Beekeepers Survey | Beekeepers Survey form | to help establish prevailing wages for beekeepers, to assist employers of beekeepers to comply with provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). | We conduct the Beekeepers Survey as required by the U.S. Department of Labor's Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) program. For more information, contact the Labor Market Information Center at 605.626.2314 and ask for Derek or Hope. | |
| Current Employment Statistics (CES) | CES Survey form | to develop state and national monthly nonfarm worker estimates by industry, a leading economic indicator | The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) conducts the Current Employment Statistics (CES) survey with our assistance. For more information, visit the BLS website. Or contact the Labor Market Information Center at 605.626.2314 and ask for Hope. | |
| Custom Harvester Survey | Custom Harvester Survey form | to help establish prevailing wages for custom harvesters, to assist employers of harvesters to comply with provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). | We conduct the Custom Harvester Survey as required by the U.S. Department of Labor's Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) program. For more information, contact the Labor Market Information Center at 605.626.2314 and ask for Derek or Hope. | |
| Industry Verification Form (BLS 3023-NVS) (BLS 3023-NVM) |
Form for employers with a single workplace establishment
(BLS 3023-NVS) |
Form for employers with multiple workplace establishments
(BLS 3023-NVM) |
for employers to verify the industry in which their business is classified as well as make any needed updates to mailing and physical addresses and county location(s). | The Industry Verification forms are used for the Annual Refiling Survey conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It helps ensure employment and wage data is accurately reflected for the appropriate industry. See an example of an email participating employers may receive. For more information, visit the BLS website. Or contact the Labor Market Information Center at 605.626.2314 and ask for Dustin or Ron. |
| Multiple Worksite Report (MWR) (BLS 3020) |
Multiple Worksite Report form |
for employers to share employment and wage data for specific establishments/worksites. | We conduct the Multiple Worksite Report Survey in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to allow for greater geographic detailing of employment and wage data by industry. For more information, visit the BLS website. Or contact the Labor Market Information Center at 605.626.2314 and ask for Dustin or Ron. | |
| Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Survey (OEWS) Please note: there are several options of OEWS form formats, and the forms for schools are customized. The examples at the right reflect the most commonly used formats. |
OEWS fillable PDF form | OEWS fillable Excel form (but shown here as a PDF file) | to establish percentile wage data (including average wages) for 600+ occupations, and to provide occupational employment levels used in developing occupational employment and demand projections. | We conduct the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Survey (OEWS) in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine South Dakota-specific statewide and area wage estimates and employment and demand projections for 600+ specific occupations. See an example of an email sent to employers ahead of the actual survey, notifying them they have been selected for the OEWS survey (called a "prenote"). See an example of an initial letter and the content of an email asking employers to complete the survey. For more information, visit the BLS website. Or contact the Labor Market Information Center at 605.626.2314 and ask for Merle, Hope or Lisa. |
| Prevailing and Normal Accepted Practices Survey | Prevailing and Normal Accepted Practices Survey form | to help establish prevailing wages for occupations held by foreign laborers, to assist employers of those workers comply with provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). | We conduct the Prevailing and Normal Accepted Practices Survey as required by the U.S. Department of Labor's Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) program. For more information, contact the Labor Market Information Center at 605.626.2314 and ask for Derek or Hope. | |
Questions?
Still have questions about a survey you received? Please contact us; we're here to help and hope to make it as painless as possible for you to share your data.