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Helpful Guides

  1. Linking Firms with Establishments in BLS Microdata
  2. Bureau of Labor Statistics Handbook of Methods

 

Sample Legal Agreements for Approved Projects Using BLS Restricted Data

  1. Sample BLS Agent Agreement (PDF)

For Approved Projects Onsite at BLS:

  1. Letter of Agreement (non-Federal) (PDF)
  2. Memorandum of Understanding (Federal) (PDF)

For Approved Projects at FSRDCs:

  1. Letter of Agreement (non-Federal) (PDF)
  2. Memorandum of Understanding (Federal) (PDF

For Approved Projects Offsite:

  1. CFOI Research File VDE Letter of Agreement (non-Federal) (PDF)
  2. CFOI Research File VDE Memorandum of Understanding (Federal) (PDF)
  3. NLSY Geocode VDE Letter of Agreement (non-Federal) (PDF)
  4. NLSY Geocode VDE Memorandum of Understanding (Federal) (PDF)