8.1.1: Data.gov

Work with DOL agencies to publish datasets on Data.gov.

Other Information:

Beginning in May 2009, the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) began to work with DOL agencies to publish datasets on Data.gov. We immediately published 34 datasets from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as a strong start to compliance with the guidance and direction of transparency in Government. The OCIO coordinated with all DOL agencies to work together towards providing other valuable datasets from within the Department. To date DOL has 40 raw dataset publications and three tools on the site that include some data that were never publicly available and others that were available but not in a downloadable format. Examples of these datasets include: Bureau of Labor Statistics Data: BLS contributes 34 datasets to Data.gov, ranging from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to the American Time Use Survey (ATUS). This data is used regularly by developers in a variety of mashups and visualizations. EBSA Form 5500 Data: This data tool contains the information about the financial condition, investments, and operations for most private pension and many private welfare benefit plans and is collected by DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration through the EFAST system. Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Protection Act (MSPA) Registered Farm Labor Contractor Listing: The MSPA requires a contractor to obtain federal certification prior to performing any farm labor contracting activities. The farm labor contractors who appear on the following list have obtained a federal certificate. View at Data.gov | Download Data OSHA Establishment Specific Injury and Illness Rates: Each year OSHA collects work-related injury and illness data from employers. This data is searchable online from 1996 to 2007. Research and Evaluation Inventory: The first phase in the development of a single repository of all completed and planned research and evaluation projects that have or will be conducted in the upcoming calendar year. The database will be updated on a monthly basis to add more agency information and links to completed projects. Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Net Impact Evaluation Dataset: The evaluation employs administrative data from 12 states, covering approximately 160,000 WIA participants and nearly 3 million comparison group members.

Stakeholder(s):

• Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)

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