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Occupational Requirements Survey

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   chart displaying cumulative minimum education requirements for workers requiring SVP 1 or 2 and working 35-40 hours per week  

August 2024 special release ORS estimates

In addition to the final second wave reference year 2023 estimates first released on February 8, 2024, two new datasets based on final second wave data have been produced. These special release datasets contain information for occupations with a specific vocational preparation (SVP) 1-2 and weekly hours of 35-40, as well as cumulative estimates for selected job requirements.

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