Occupational Requirements Survey: Overview
The Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) is an establishment-based survey conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The ORS publishes job-related information regarding physical demands; environmental conditions; education, training, and experience; as well as cognitive and mental requirements. Current ORS data products and additional information can be found at www.bls.gov/ors.
| Quick Facts: Occupational Requirements Survey | |
|---|---|
| Subject areas | Job requirements |
| Key measures | Environmental conditions, Physical demands of job, Cognitive and mental requirements, Education and training |
| How the data are obtained | Survey of businesses and governments |
| Classification system | Industry, Occupation |
| Periodicity of data availability | Annual |
| Geographic detail | National |
| Scope | Private sector, State and local government |
| Key products | |
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Last Modified Date: April 29, 2019
