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Occupational Requirements Survey

ORS Methods Overview Page

An in-depth guide on how we create estimates and the concepts we measure.
Read some working papers on ways we improve our measurement and analysis of trends in the data. External research using ORS data are also provided.
Detail on how we conduct the survey and short explanations of our concepts.
Explore resource guides, BLS programs, and external guides to consider along with published job requirements.